Ts 138561v170101p

ETSI TS 138 561 V17.1.
1 (2024-05)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
NR;
User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;
UE TRP (Total Radiated Power) and TRS (Total Radiated
Sensitivity) requirements and test methodologies for FR1
(NR SA and EN-DC)
(3GPP TS 38.561 version 17.1.1 Release 17)
3GPP TS 38.561 version 17.1.1 Release 17 1 ETSI TS 138 561 V17.1.1 (2024-05)
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights ........................................................................................................................ 2
Legal Notice ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Modal verbs terminology............................................................................................................................ 2
Foreword..................................................................................................................................................... 6
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................ 8
2 References ........................................................................................................................................ 8
3 Definitions of terms, symbols, and abbreviations ............................................................................ 9
3.1 Terms......................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................ 9
4 General ........................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test requirements ..................................................... 10
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements ................................................................................................. 10
4.2.1 General............................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2.1 UE mechanical modes ....................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Applicability rules for testing of FR1 SA and NSA UEs ........................................................................ 10
4.4 Applicability rules for testing of power class capability of UEs ............................................................. 11
5 Frequency Bands ............................................................................................................................ 11
5.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Operating Bands ...................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2.1 FR1 Standalone Operating bands....................................................................................................... 11
5.2.2 FR1 EN-DC band combinations ........................................................................................................ 12
5.3 Test parameters for each band ................................................................................................................. 14
6 FR1 Transmitter (TRP) Performance ............................................................................................. 18
6.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.2 TRP Performance for Handheld UE ........................................................................................................ 19
6.2.1 TRP Performance for Handheld UE for FR1 (NR SA and EN-DC) .................................................. 19
6.2.1.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP) in Browsing Mode with Hand Phantom ........................................ 19
6.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Browsing Mode with Hand
Phantom .................................................................................................................................. 19
6.2.1.2 Total Radiated Power (TRP) in Talk Mode with Head and Hand Phantom................................. 22
6.2.1.2.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Talk Mode with Head and
Hand Phantom ........................................................................................................................ 22
7 FR1 Receiver (TRS) Performance ................................................................................................. 23
7.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 23
7.2 TRS Performance for Handheld UE ........................................................................................................ 23
7.2.1 TRS Performance for Handheld UE for FR1 (NR SA and EN-DC) .................................................. 23
7.2.1.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) in Browsing Mode with Hand Phantom.................................. 23
7.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Browsing Mode with Hand
Phantom .................................................................................................................................. 23
7.2.1.2 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) in Talk Mode with Head and Hand Phantom .......................... 26
7.2.1.2.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Talk Mode with Head and
Hand Phantom ........................................................................................................................ 26
Annex A (normative): Test methodology ................................................................................... 28

A.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 28
A.2 UE configuration ............................................................................................................................ 28
A.2.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 28
A.2.2 UE configuration for TRP test ................................................................................................................. 28
A.2.3 UE configuration for TRS test ................................................................................................................. 28
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A.3 Test system of Anechoic Chamber method .................................................................................... 29

A.3.1 System setup ............................................................................................................................................ 29
A.3.2 Calibration procedure .............................................................................................................................. 29
A.3.3 Test procedure ......................................................................................................................................... 30
A.3.3.1 General............................................................................................................................................... 30
A.3.3.2 TRP Test procedure ........................................................................................................................... 30
A.3.3.3 TRS Test procedure ........................................................................................................................... 31
A.3.3.3.1 Alternate EIS Search Procedure ................................................................................................... 31
A.3.3.3.1.1 EIS linearization using polynomial interpolation ................................................................... 31
A.3.4 Minimum Range Length ......................................................................................................................... 32
A.3.5 Definition of TRP and TRS for AC ......................................................................................................... 33
A.3.5.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP).............................................................................................................. 33
A.3.5.2 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) ....................................................................................................... 34
A.3.6 TAS OFF verification procedure ............................................................................................................. 34
A.4 (Informative): Estimation of measurement uncertainty.................................................................. 35
A.4.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 35
A.4.2 Measurement uncertainty contribution descriptions ................................................................................ 36
A.4.2.1 Mismatch uncertainty ........................................................................................................................ 36
A.4.2.1.1 Mismatch uncertainty between measurement receiver / communication tester and the
measurement antenna ................................................................................................................... 36
A.4.2.1.1.1 Mismatch uncertainty through the connector between two elements ..................................... 36
A.4.2.1.1.2 Mismatch uncertainty due to the interaction of several elements ........................................... 37
A.4.2.1.1.3 Total combined mismatch uncertainty.................................................................................... 38
A.4.2.1.2 Mismatch uncertainty of the RF relay .......................................................................................... 39
A.4.2.1.2.1 First part: RF Relay switched on the co-polarized signal ....................................................... 39
A.4.2.1.2.1.1 The mismatch through the connector between two elements............................................ 39
A.4.2.1.2.1.2 Mismatch due to the interaction between two elements or more ...................................... 40
A.4.2.1.2.2 Second part: RF relay switched on the cross-polarized signal................................................ 40
A.4.2.1.2.2.1 The mismatch through the connector between two elements............................................ 40
A.4.2.1.2.2.2 Mismatch due to the interaction between two elements or more ...................................... 40
A.4.2.1.2.3 Total combined mismatch uncertainty.................................................................................... 41
A.4.2.2 Insertion loss ...................................................................................................................................... 41
A.4.2.2.1 Insertion loss of the measurement antenna cable ......................................................................... 41
A.4.2.2.2 Insertion loss of the measurement antenna attenuator (if used) ................................................... 41
A.4.2.2.3 Insertion loss of the RF relays (if used) ....................................................................................... 41
A.4.2.2.4 Insertion loss: calibration antenna feed cable............................................................................... 41
A.4.2.2.5 Insertion loss: calibration antenna attenuator (if used)................................................................. 41
A.4.2.3 Influence of the antenna cable ........................................................................................................... 42
A.4.2.3.1 Measurement antenna cable ......................................................................................................... 42
A.4.2.3.2 Calibration antenna cable ............................................................................................................. 42
A.4.2.4 Measurement receiver: uncertainty of the absolute level ................................................................... 42
A.4.2.5 Communication tester: uncertainty of the absolute level ................................................................... 42
A.4.2.6 Sensitivity measurement: output level step resolution ....................................................................... 42
A.4.2.7 Measurement distance........................................................................................................................ 43
A.4.2.7.1 Offset of phase centre from axis(es) of rotation ........................................................................... 43
A.4.2.7.1.1 Offset of DUT phase centre from axis(es) of rotation ............................................................ 43
A.4.2.7.1.2 Offset of calibration antenna phase centre from axis(es) of rotation ...................................... 43
A.4.2.7.2 Mutual coupling ........................................................................................................................... 44
A.4.2.7.3 Phase curvature ............................................................................................................................ 44
A.4.2.8 Quality of quiet zone.......................................................................................................................... 44
A.4.2.9 DUT Tx-power drift........................................................................................................................... 45
A.4.2.10 DUT sensitivity drift .......................................................................................................................... 45
A.4.2.11 Uncertainty related to the use of phantoms ........................................................................................ 45
A.4.2.11.1 Uncertainty from using different types of SAM phantom............................................................ 45
A.4.2.11.2 Simulated tissue liquid uncertainty .............................................................................................. 46
A.4.2.11.3 Uncertainty of dielectric properties and shape of the hand phantom ........................................... 46
A.4.2.11.4 Uncertainty from using different types of Laptop Ground Plane phantom .................................. 47
A.4.2.11.5 Positioning Uncertainty from using Phantoms ............................................................................. 47
A.4.2.12 Coarse sampling grid ......................................................................................................................... 48
A.4.2.13 Random uncertainty ........................................................................................................................... 48
A.4.2.14 Frequency response............................................................................................................................ 48
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A.4.2.15 Uncertainty of network analyser ........................................................................................................ 49

A.4.2.16 Uncertainty of the gain/efficiency of the calibration antenna ............................................................ 49
A.4.3 Total Radiated Power (TRP) ................................................................................................................... 49
A.4.3.1 Anechoic Chamber Method ............................................................................................................... 49
A.4.4 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) ............................................................................................................ 52
A.4.4.1 Anechoic Chamber Method ............................................................................................................... 52
Annex B (normative): Phantoms definition and Positioning ................................................... 55

B.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 55
B.2 Phantom Definition ........................................................................................................................ 55
B.2.1 Head Phantom ......................................................................................................................................... 55
B.2.2 PDA Grip Hand Phantom ........................................................................................................................ 55
B.2.3 Wide Grip Hand Phantom ....................................................................................................................... 55
B.3 UE positioning guidelines .............................................................................................................. 56
B.3.1 Hand phantom only (Browsing mode) .................................................................................................... 56
B.3.1.1 Wide Grip Hand ................................................................................................................................. 56
B.3.1.2 PDA Grip Hand ................................................................................................................................. 57
Annex C (normative): Environmental requirements ................................................................ 58

C.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 58
C.2 Environmental ................................................................................................................................ 58
C.2.1 Temperature ............................................................................................................................................ 58
C.2.2 Voltage .................................................................................................................................................... 58
Annex D (normative): Maximum uncertainty of test system and test tolerance .................... 58
D.1 Maximum uncertainty of test system ............................................................................................. 58
D.2 Test Tolerances .................................................................................................................................. 58
Annex E (informative): Change History ...................................................................................... 59

History ...................................................................................................................................................... 60
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1 Scope
The present document specifies details of conformance testing of UE TRP (Total Radiated Power) and TRS (Total
Radiated Sensitivity) requirements and test methodologies for FR1 (NR SA and EN-DC).
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or non-specific.
For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including a GSM
document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same Release as the
present document.
[1] 3GPP TS 38.161: “User Equipment (UE) TRP (Total Radiated Power) and TRS (Total Radiated
Sensitivity) requirements; Range 1 Standalone and Range 1 Interworking operation with other
radios
[2] 3GPP TS 38.508-1: "5GS; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 1: Common test
environment "
[3] 3GPP TS 38.101-1: "NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1
Standalone".
[4] JCGM 100:2008: “Evaluation of measurement data — Guide to the expression of uncertainty in
measurement”.
[5] ETSI TR 102 273-1-1: “Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Improvement on Radiated Methods of Measurement (using test site) and evaluation of the
corresponding measurement uncertainties; Part 1: Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile
radio equipment characteristics; Sub-part 1: Introduction”.
[6] ETSI TR 100 028-2: “ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM);
Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics; Part 2”.
[7] ETSI TR 102 273-1-2: “Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Improvement on Radiated Methods of Measurement (using test site) and evaluation of the
corresponding measurement uncertainties; Part 1: Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile
radio equipment characteristics; Sub-part 2: Examples and annexes”.
[8] CTIA Certification™: “CTIA Certification Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air
Performance, CTIA 01.70: Measurement Uncertainty”, latest active version available at:
https://ctiacertification.org/test-plans/
[9] Foegelle, M.D., “The Surface Standard Deviation Method for TRP Measurement Uncertainty”,
25th Proceedings of the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA 2003), A03-027
[10] 3GPP TR 38.834: “Measurements of User Equipment (UE) Over-the-Air (OTA) performance for
NR FR1; Total Radiated Power (TRP) and Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) test methodology
(Release 17)”
[11] 3GPP TS 38.521-1: "NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission
and reception; Part 1: Range 1 Standalone"
Performance, CTIA 01.72: Near-Field Phantoms”, latest active version available at:
https://ctiacertification.org/test-plans/
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Performance, CTIA 01.71 Device Setup and Positioning Guidelines”, latest active version
available at: https://ctiacertification.org/test-plans/
[14] 3GPP TS 38.521-3: "NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission
and reception; Part 3: Range 1 and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios"
[15] 3GPP TS 37.544: "Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) and Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA);
User Equipment (UE) Over The Air (OTA) performance; Conformance testing"
[16] 3GPP TS 21.905: “Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications”
[17] 3GPP TS 38.101-3: “NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 3: Range 1
and Range 2 Interworking operation with other radios”
3 Definitions of terms, symbols, and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [16] and the following apply. A term
defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].
Browsing mode usage: This mode corresponds to “data” mode, the device is tested via hand-only phantoms.
Primary mechanical mode: The mode that is most often used for a specific user scenario. Every terminal has at least
one primary mechanical mode, if multiple modes are supported, different primary mechanical modes may be applicable
for different user scenarios, e.g., different primary mechanical modes for Browsing mode usage and Talk mode usage
for the same UE.
Talk mode usage: This mode corresponds to “talk” mode, the device is tested via head & hand phantoms.
3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:
TRPaverage The average measured total radiated power of low, mid and high channel. When hand phantom is
involved, the average is performed with low, mid and high channel from both hand left and hand
right.
TRSaverage The average measured total radiated sensitivity of low, mid and high channel. When hand phantom
is involved, the average is performed with low, mid and high channel from both hand left and hand
right.
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. An
abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in
3GPP TR 21.905 [1].
AC Anechoic Chamber
BHHL Beside Head and Hand Left Side (Head and Hand Phantom)
BHHR Beside Head and Hand Right Side (Head and Hand Phantom)
DUT Device Under Test
EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
EUT Equipment Under Test
FR1 RF Frequency Range 1
FS Free Space
HL Hand Left (Hand Phantom Only)
HR Hand Right (Hand Phantom Only)
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NSA Non-Standalone, a mode of operation where operation of another radio is assisted with another
radio
OTA Over The Air
QZ Quiet Zone
SA Standalone
SS System Simulator
TAA Time-Averaging Algorithm
TAS Transmit Antenna Switching
TRP Total Radiated Power
TRS Total Radiated Sensitivity
UE User Equipment
4 General
4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test

requirements
The Minimum Requirements given in TS 38.161 [1] make no allowance for measurement uncertainty. This test
specification will define test tolerances for FR1 TRP TRS. The test tolerances are used to relax the minimum
requirements in TS 38.161 [1] to create test requirements.
4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements

4.2.1 General
The minimum requirements apply only to the corresponding primary mechanical mode of UE in the environmental
conditions specified in Annex C.4.2.2.
4.2.1 UE mechanical modes

The mechanical modes of a device under test (DUT) are declared by the manufacturer. A DUT shall have at least one
mechanical mode. If only one mode is supported, then this is defined as the primary. If multiple modes are supported,
the manufacturer can declare different primary mechanical modes applicable for different user scenarios, e.g., different
primary mechanical mode for Browsing mode usage and Talk mode usage for the same UE.
4.3 Applicability rules for testing of FR1 SA and NSA UEs

1. The applicability and test coverage rules for Non-Standalone (NSA) only capable devices shall include the
following:
a) For each NR band supported by the device, test the UE in EN-DC mode using any one example
configuration containing that NR band or configuration declaration decision tree as per recommended
TRP/TRS test procedures in this specification.
2. The applicability and test coverage rules for Standalone (SA) and NSA (EN-DC) capable devices shall include
the following:
a) For each NR band in a device, test the UE in Standalone Mode as per the TRP/TRS test procedures in
this specification.
b) This shall also fulfil coverage for all EN-DC FR1 minimum performance requirements for that NR
band and need not be retested in EN-DC mode.
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4.4 Applicability rules for testing of power class capability of

UEs
1. The applicability and test coverage rules for PC2 and PC3 UEs shall include the following:
a) For UEs that support PC2 in a given band: verify the requirement only with PC2 configuration
b) For UEs that only support PC3 in a given band: verify the requirement with PC3 configuration
NOTE 1: The test procedure and requirements in this version of the specification apply only for UEs based on 1 Tx
configuration and are not applicable to UEs under TxD and UL MIMO configurations.
5 Frequency Bands
5.1 General
This clause contains the operating bands for both Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA) operation in frequency
range 1 (FR1) as well as the test parameters for each band.
5.2 Operating Bands

5.2.1 FR1 Standalone Operating bands
The requirements defined in this specification for FR1 standalone apply to the operating bands defined in Table 5.2.1-1.
Table 5.2.1-1: NR operating bands in FR1 standalone
NR Uplink (UL) operating band Downlink (DL) operating band Duplex

operating BS receive / UE transmit BS transmit / UE receive Mode
band FUL_low – FUL_high FDL_low – FDL_high
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n1 1920 MHz – 1980 MHz 2110 MHz – 2170 MHz FDD

n34 2010 MHz – 2025 MHz 2010 MHz – 2025 MHz TDD
n50 1432 MHz – 1517 MHz 1432 MHz – 1517 MHz TDD1
n53 2483.5 MHz – 2495 MHz 2483.5 MHz – 2495 MHz TDD
n65 1920 MHz – 2010 MHz 2110 MHz – 2200 MHz FDD4
n75 N/A 1432 MHz – 1517 MHz SDL
n76 N/A 1427 MHz – 1432 MHz SDL
n80 1710 MHz – 1785 MHz N/A SUL
n81 880 MHz – 915 MHz N/A SUL
n84 1920 MHz – 1980 MHz N/A SUL
n86 1710 MHz – 1780 MHz N/A SUL
n95 2010 MHz – 2025 MHz N/A SUL
Other operating bands may be considered in future releases.
5.2.2 FR1 EN-DC band combinations

Principle of EN-DC band combinations selection for FR1 TRP TRS OTA testing:
1. Focus on the performance of the NR carrier and do not consider multiple permutations between different LTE
bands and NR band under test, i.e., for each NR band, only select one EN-DC band combination.
2. For UE supporting multiple EN-DC band combinations for the same NR band, consider only those EN-DC
configurations which have no MSD impact on either LTE or NR, i.e., the selected EN-DC combination should
be no MSD issue identified in TS 38.101-3 [17] Section 7.3B.2.3 (Inter-band EN-DC within FR1).
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Table 5.2.2-1: Measurement parameters for example inter-band EN-DC band combinations (two
bands)
EN-DC E-UTRA NR
configuration configurations configurations
DC_3A_n28A Note1 Note2
Note 1: As per TR 37.902 [10], Section 6.4 (Measurement
frequencies).
Note 2: As per Table 4.3.3-1 and Table 4.3.3-2 in TR 38.834.
With the above basic principle and EN-DC example band combination, the selection logic for testing is defined by the
decision tree below.
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Figure 5.2.2-2: Decision tree to select the EN-DC band combination for TRP/TRS testing
5.3 Test parameters for each band

The detailed testing parameters for each band is defined in Table 5.3-1 and Table 5.3-2.
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Table 5.3-1: NR FR1 TRP measurement parameters
UL UL DL DL UL RB
NR CBW SCS UL Carrier Carrier Carrier Carrier Allocation DL
Range
Band [MHz] (kHz) modulation centre Center centre Center (LCRB @ configuration
[ARFCN] (MHz) [ARFCN] (MHz) RBstart)
DFT-s- Low 385500 1927.5 423500 2117.5
n1 15 15 OFDM Mid 390000 1950 428000 2140 36@18 N/A
QPSK High 394500 1972.5 432500 2162.5
DFT-s- Low 371500 1857.5 387500 1937.5 N/A
n2 15 15 OFDM Mid 376000 1880 392000 1960 36@18
QPSK High 380500 1902.5 396500 1982.5
DFT-s- Low 344000 1720 363000 1815 N/A
n3 20 15 OFDM Mid 349500 1747.5 368500 1842.5 50@25
QPSK High 355000 1775 374000 1870
DFT-s- Low 166300 831.5 175300 876.5 N/A
n5 15 15 OFDM Mid 167300 836.5 176300 881.5 36@18
QPSK High 168300 841.5 177300 886.5
DFT-s- Low 501500 2507.5 525500 2627.5 N/A
n7 15 15 OFDM Mid 507000 2535 531000 2655 36@18
QPSK High 512500 2562.5 536500 2682.5
DFT-s- Low 177500 887.5 186500 932.5 N/A
n8 15 15 OFDM Mid 179500 897.5 188500 942.5 36@18
QPSK High 181500 907.5 190500 952.5
DFT-s- Low 140800 704 146800 734 N/A
n12 10 15 OFDM Mid 141500 707.5 147500 737.5 25@12
QPSK High 142200 711 148200 741
DFT-s- Low N/A
n14 10 15 OFDM Mid 158600 793 152600 763 25@12
QPSK High
DFT-s- Low 167900 839.5 159700 798.5 N/A
n20 15 15 OFDM Mid 169400 847 161200 806 36@18
QPSK High 170900 854.5 162700 813.5
DFT-s- Low 371500 1857.5 387500 1937.5 N/A
n25 15 15 OFDM Mid 376500 1882.5 392500 1962.5 36@18
QPSK High 381500 1907.5 397500 1987.5
DFT-s- Low 163800 819 172800 864 N/A
n26 10 15 OFDM Mid 166300 831.5 175300 876.5 25@12
QPSK High 168800 844 177800 889
DFT-s- Low 142600 713 153600 768 N/A
n28 20 15 OFDM Mid 145600 728 156600 783 50@25
QPSK High 147600 738 158600 793
DFT-s- Low N/A
n30 10 15 OFDM Mid 462000 2310 471000 2355 25@12
QPSK High
DFT-s- Low 403000 2015 403000 2015 N/A
n34 10 15 OFDM Mid 403500 2017.5 403500 2017.5 25@12
QPSK High 404000 2020 404000 2020
DFT-s- Low 515500 2577.5 515500 2577.5 N/A
n38 15 15 OFDM Mid 519000 2595 519000 2595 36@18
QPSK High 522500 2612.5 522500 2612.5
DFT-s- Low 378000 1890 378000 1890 N/A
n39 20 15 OFDM Mid 380000 1900 380000 1900 50@25
QPSK High 382000 1910 382000 1910
DFT-s- Low 463000 2315 463000 2315 N/A
n40 30 15 OFDM Mid 470000 2350 470000 2350 [50@25]
QPSK High 477000 2385 477000 2385
DFT-s- Low 509202 2546.01 509202 2546.01 N/A
n41 100 30 OFDM Mid 518598 2592.99 518598 2592.99 135@67
QPSK High 528000 2640 528000 2640
DFT-s- Low 637334 3560.01 637334 3560.01 N/A
n48 20 15 OFDM Mid 641666 3624.99 641666 3624.99 50@25
QPSK High 646000 3690 646000 3690
DFT-s- Low 288400 1442 288400 1442 N/A
15
n50 20 OFDM Mid 294900 1474.5 294900 1474.5 50@25
QPSK High 301400 1507 301400 1507
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DFT-s- Low N/A

15
n51 5 OFDM Mid 285900 1429.5 285900 1429.5 12@6
QPSK High
DFT-s- Low 497700 2488.5 497700 2488.5 N/A
n53 10 15 OFDM Mid 497860 2489.3 497860 2489.3 25@12
QPSK High 498000 2490 498000 2490
DFT-s- Low 423500 2117.5 423500 2117.5 N/A
n65 15 15 OFDM Mid 431000 2155 431000 2155 36@18
QPSK High 438500 2192.5 438500 2192.5
DFT-s- Low 344000 1720 424000 2120 N/A
20 15
n66 OFDM Mid 349000 1745 429000 2145 50@25
(20+20)
QPSK High 354000 1770 434000 2170
DFT-s- Low N/A
15 15
n70 OFDM Mid 340500 1702.5 400500 2002.5 36@18
(15+15)
QPSK High
DFT-s- Low 133600 668 124400 622 N/A
n71 10 15 OFDM Mid 136100 680.5 126900 634.5 25@12
QPSK High 138600 693 129400 647
DFT-s- Low 286900 1434.5 296500 1482.5 N/A
n74 15 15 OFDM Mid 289700 1448.5 299300 1496.5 36@18
QPSK High 292500 1462.5 302100 1510.5
DFT-s- Low 623334 3350.01 623334 3350.01 N/A
n77 100 30 OFDM Mid 650000 3750 650000 3750 135@67
QPSK High 676666 4149.99 676666 4149.99
DFT-s- Low 623334 3350.01 623334 3350.01 N/A
n78 100 30 OFDM Mid 636666 3549.99 636666 3549.99 135@67
QPSK High 650000 3750 650000 3750
DFT-s- Low 696668 4450.02 696668 4450.02 N/A
n79 100 30 OFDM Mid 713334 4700.01 713334 4700.01 135@67
QPSK High 730000 4950 730000 4950
DFT-s- Low 344000 1720 N/A N/A N/A
n80 20 15 OFDM Mid 349500 1747.5 N/A N/A 50@25
QPSK High 355000 1775 N/A N/A
DFT-s- Low 177500 887.5 N/A N/A N/A
15
n81 15 OFDM Mid 179500 897.5 N/A N/A 36@18
QPSK High 181500 907.5 N/A N/A
DFT-s- Low 167900 839.5 N/A N/A N/A
15
n82 15 OFDM Mid 169400 847 N/A N/A 36@18
DFT-s- Low 142100 710.5 N/A N/A N/A
15
n83 15 OFDM Mid 145100 725.5 N/A N/A 36@18
DFT-s- Low 385500 1927.5 N/A N/A N/A
n84 15 15 OFDM Mid 390000 1950 N/A N/A 36@18
QPSK High 394500 1972.5 N/A N/A
DFT-s- Low 344000 1720 N/A N/A N/A
n86 20 15 OFDM Mid 349000 1745 N/A N/A 50@25
DFT-s- Low 403000 2015 N/A N/A N/A
15
N95 10 OFDM Mid 403500 2017.5 N/A N/A 50@25
Table 5.3-2: NR FR1 TRS measurement parameters
DL
UL UL DL DL UL RB
DL UL Configurati
NR CBW SCS Rang Carrier Carrier Carrier Carrier Allocation
modulati modulati on (FULL
Band (MHz) (kHz) e centre Center centre Center (LCRB @
on on RB, LCRB @
[ARFCN] (MHz) [ARFCN] (MHz) RBstart)
RBstart)
CP- DFT-s- Low 385500 1927.5 423500 2117.5
n1 15 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 390000 1950 428000 2140 75@4 79@0
QPSK QPSK High 394500 1972.5 432500 2162.5
DFT-s- Low 371500 1857.5 387500 1937.5 50@29
n2 15 15 79@0
OFDM Mid 376000 1880 392000 1960
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CP- QPSK
OFDM High 380500 1902.5 396500 1982.5
QPSK
CP- Low 344000 1720 363000 1815

DFT-s-
n3 20 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 349500 1747.5 368500 1842.5 50@56 106@0
QPSK QPSK High 355000 1775 374000 1870
CP- Low 166300 831.5 175300 876.5
DFT-s-
n5 15 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 167300 836.5 176300 881.5 25@54 79@0
QPSK QPSK High 168300 841.5 177300 886.5
CP- Low 501500 2507.5 525500 2627.5
DFT-s-
n7 15 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 507000 2535 531000 2655 75@4 79@0
QPSK QPSK High 512500 2562.5 536500 2682.5
CP- Low 177500 887.5 186500 932.5
DFT-s-
OFDM
n8 15 15 OFDM Mid 179500 897.5 188500 942.5 25@54 79@0
QPSK QPSK High 181500 907.5 190500 952.5
CP- Low 140800 704 146800 734
DFT-s-
OFDM Mid 141500 707.5 147500 737.5
n12 10 15 OFDM 20@32 52@0
QPSK QPSK High 142200 711 148200 741
CP- DFT-s- Low
OFDM Mid
n14 10 15 OFDM 158600 793 152600 763 20@32 52@0
QPSK
QPSK High
CP- DFT-s- Low 167900 839.5 159700 798.5
OFDM Mid 169400 847 161200 806
n20 15 15 OFDM 20@11 79@0
QPSK
QPSK High 170900 854.5 162700 813.5
CP- DFT-s- Low 371500 1857.5 387500 1937.5
n25 15 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 376500 1882.5 392500 1962.5 50@29 79@0
QPSK
QPSK High 381500 1907.5 397500 1987.5
CP- DFT-s- Low 163800 819 172800 864
n26 10 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 166300 831.5 175300 876.5 25@27 52@0
QPSK
QPSK High 168800 844 177800 889
CP- DFT-s- Low 142600 713 153600 768
n28 20 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 145600 728 156600 783 25@81 106@0
QPSK
QPSK High 147600 738 158600 793
CP- Low
DFT-s-
n30 10 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 462000 2310 471000 2355 20@32 52@0
QPSK QPSK High
CP- Low 403000 2015 403000 2015
DFT-s-
n34 10 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 403500 2017.5 403500 2017.5 50@0 52@0
QPSK QPSK High 404000 2020 404000 2020
CP- Low 515500 2577.5 515500 2577.5
DFT-s-
OFDM Mid 519000 2595 519000 2595
n38 15 15 OFDM 75@0 79@0
QPSK QPSK High 522500 2612.5 522500 2612.5
CP- Low 378000 1890 378000 1890
DFT-s-
OFDM Mid 380000 1900 380000 1900
n39 20 15 OFDM 100@0 106@0
QPSK QPSK High 382000 1910 382000 1910
CP- Low 463000 2315 463000 2315
DFT-s-
OFDM Mid 470000 2350 470000 2350
n40 30 15 OFDM 160@0 160@0
QPSK
QPSK High 477000 2385 477000 2385
CP- DFT-s- Low 509202 2546.01 509202 2546.01
OFDM Mid 518598 2592.99 518598 2592.99
n41 100 30 OFDM 270@0 273@0
QPSK
QPSK High 528000 2640 528000 2640
DFT-s- Low 637334 3560.01 637334 3560.01
n48 20 15 100@0 106@0
OFDM Mid 641666 3624.99 641666 3624.99
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CP- QPSK
OFDM High 646000 3690 646000 3690
QPSK
CP- Low 288400 1442 288400 1442

DFT-s-
n50 20 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 294900 1474.5 294900 1474.5 100@0 106@0
QPSK QPSK High 301400 1507 301400 1507
CP- Low
DFT-s-
n51 5 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 285900 1429.5 285900 1429.5 25@0 25@0
QPSK QPSK High
CP- Low 497700 2488.5 497700 2488.5
DFT-s-
n53 10 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 497860 2489.3 497860 2489.3 50@0 52@0
QPSK QPSK High 498000 2490 498000 2490
CP- Low 423500 2117.5 423500 2117.5
DFT-s-
15 OFDM Mid 431000 2155 431000 2155
n65 15 OFDM 75@4 79@0
QPSK QPSK High 438500 2192.5 438500 2192.5
CP- Low 344000 1720 424000 2120
20 DFT-s-
15 OFDM Mid 349000 1745 429000 2145
n66 (20+20 OFDM 100@6 106@0
) QPSK QPSK High 354000 1770 434000 2170
CP- DFT-s- Low
15 OFDM Mid
n70 15 OFDM 340500 1702.5 400500 2002.5 75@4 79@0
QPSK
QPSK High
CP- DFT-s- Low 133600 668 124400 622
15 OFDM Mid 136100 680.5 126900 634.5
n71 10 OFDM 25@0 52@0
QPSK
QPSK High 138600 693 129400 647
CP- DFT-s- Low 286900 1434.5 296500 1482.5
n74 15 15 OFDM OFDM Mid 289700 1448.5 299300 1496.5 25@54 79@0
QPSK
QPSK High 292500 1462.5 302100 1510.5
CP- DFT-s- Low N/A N/A 287900 1439.5
n75 15 OFDM Mid N/A N/A 294900 1474.5
15 OFDM NA 79@0
SDL QPSK
QPSK High N/A N/A 301900 1509.5
CP- DFT-s- Low
n76 15 OFDM Mid
5 OFDM N/A N/A 285900 1429.5 NA 25@0
SDL QPSK
QPSK High
CP- Low 623334 3350.01 623334 3350.01
DFT-s-
n77 100 30 OFDM OFDM Mid 650000 3750 650000 3750 270@0 273@0
QPSK QPSK High 676666 4149.99 676666 4149.99
CP- Low 623334 3350.01 623334 3350.01
DFT-s-
n78 100 30 OFDM OFDM Mid 636666 3549.99 636666 3549.99 270@0 273@0
QPSK QPSK High 650000 3750 650000 3750
CP- Low 696668 4450.02 696668 4450.02
DFT-s-
OFDM Mid 713334 4700.01 713334 4700.01
n79 100 30 OFDM 270@0 273@0
QPSK QPSK High 730000 4950 730000 4950
6 FR1 Transmitter (TRP) Performance
6.1 General
The TRP requirements specified in this clause 6 apply to handheld UE with Transmit Antenna Switching (TAS)
switched OFF and any power back-off functions disabled.
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The TRP requirements defined in Clause 6.2 should be verified based on the detailed test parameters in Table 5.3-1.
6.2 TRP Performance for Handheld UE

6.2.1 TRP Performance for Handheld UE for FR1 (NR SA and EN-DC)
6.2.1.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP) in Browsing Mode with Hand Phantom
6.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Browsing Mode with
Hand Phantom
Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspect is not yet determined.
- TT analysis is pending for all bands
6.2.1.1.1.1 Test Purpose
To verify that the total radiated power (TRP) of a 5G NR FR1 UE, in browsing mode with Hand phantom only, does
not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance.
An excess maximum output power has the possibility to interfere to other channels or other systems. A small maximum
output power decreases the coverage area.
6.2.1.1.1.2 Test applicability
This test case applies to all types of NR Power Class 2 and Power Class 3 UE Release 17 and forward that do not
support Transmit Diversity.
6.2.1.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements
The average measured Total Radiated Power (TRP) of low, mid and high channel for handheld UE shall be higher than
the average TRP requirement specified in subclauses 6.2.1.1 and 6.2.1.2. The averaging shall be done in linear scale for
the TRP results of both right and left side of the phantom head in case of beside the head and hand phantom positions.
For the hand phantom browsing mode position the averaging shall be done in linear scale for the TRP results of both
right and left hand phantom measurements.
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For UEs which do not support NR FR1 in stand-alone mode, EN-DC mode requirements apply. SA and EN-DC test
case applicability is defined in Clause 4.3, and test case applicability based on power class capability is defined in
Clause 4.4. The relevant test methodology is defined in Annexes A and B of the present document.
6.2.1.1.1.3.1 Hand phantom browsing mode
Hand phantom browsing mode positions are defined in Clause B.3.1.
6.2.1.1.1.3.2 Minimum conformance requirements for NR FR1 in hand phantom browsing position
Handheld UE TRP minimum performance requirement for NR FR1 bands in the hand phantom browsing position and
the primary mechanical mode are defined in Tables 6.2.1.1.1.3.2-1 and 6.2.1.1.1.3.2-2.
ETSI
Table 6.2.1.1.1.3.2-1: Handheld PC3 UE TRP minimum performance requirement for NR FR1 bands in
the hand phantom browsing position and the primary mechanical mode
NR Band Bandwidth Usage Scenario Power Class 3
(MHz) Average TRP (dBm)
UE width ≤ 72mm UE width > 72mm
n28 20 HL and HR
n41 100 HL and HR
n78 100 HL and HR
n79 100 HL and HR
Table 6.2.1.1.1.3.2-2: Handheld PC2 UE TRP minimum performance requirement for NR FR1 bands in
the hand phantom browsing position and the primary mechanical mode
n28 20 HL and HR
n41 100 HL and HR 12.5
n78 100 HL and HR 13
n79 100 HL and HR
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.161 [1] clause 6.2.1.
6.2.1.1.1.4 Test description
6.2.1.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions
Initial conditions are a set of test configurations the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with the UE
to reach the correct measurement state.
The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub-
carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in table 5.2.1-1. All of these configurations shall be tested with
applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing and are shown in
table 5.3-1. The details of the uplink reference measurement channels (RMCs) mainly comprising the uplink
modulation and uplink RB allocation are also specified in Table 5.3-1 . Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before
measurement are specified in Annex A.0
The following steps are recommended as per TR 38.834 [10]:
- P-MPRc shall be 0 dB.
- FR1 TRP radiated conformance testing shall be performed with the UE consistently operating at maximum
power level, e.g., Time-Averaged Algorithm (TAA) and other power back-off functions should be disabled. The
above functions being OFF should be based on manufacturer declaration; if declared, then the manufacturer is
required to provide a mechanism for the test lab to enable/disable the function.
- The NR SS should send continuous uplink power control “up” commands to the DUT to ensure the DUT’s
transmitter is at maximum output power during the SA TRP and TRS test.
- It is recommended to disable Transmit Antenna Switching (TAS) as per the procedure defined in Annex A.3.6
1. For DUT containing multiple Tx antennas, it shall be ensured that the Tx Antenna Switching (TAS) function
should be OFF, and the TRP should be measured for each Tx antenna individually.
NOTE: The primary antenna should be selected based on manufacturer declaration. In the absence of
manufacturer declaration, the antenna with better TRP is identified as the primary antenna, and the
corresponding TRP result will be used to determine the pass/fail compliance.
2. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 38.508-1 [2] Annex A, Figure A.3.1.1.1 for TE
diagram and section A.3.2 for UE diagram.
3. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [2] subclause 4.4.3.
ETSI
4. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C in TS 38.521-1 [11and uplink signals according to
Annex G in TS. 38.521-1 [11].
5. The UL and DL parameters are set according to Table 5.3-1.
6. Propagation conditions are set to Static.
7. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected
without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [2] clause 4.5. Message
contents are defined in clause 6.2.1.4.3.
6.2.1.1.1.4.2 Test procedure
For TRP measurement, the evaluations shall be performed at maximum transmit power. The applicability rules for
testing of UE power class in clause 4.4 shall be followed. The measurement procedure includes the following steps:
1. Place the DUT inside the QZ following the UE positioning guidelines defined in Annex B.3.1.
2. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to
schedule the UL RMC according to Table 5.3-1. For any additional RMC parameters beyond Table 5.3-2, refer
to Table 6.2.1.4.1-1 of TS 38.521-1 [11].. Since the UE has no payload and no loopback data to send the UE
sends uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.
3. Ensure the DUT transmits with its maximum power by continuously sending uplink power control "up"
commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC
command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level.
4. The TRP of the DUT is measured by sampling the radiated transmit power of the DUT with three-dimensional
scan at various locations surrounding the device. Measure the power at each measurement point, and calculate
‫ܴܲܫܧ‬ሺߠ , ߶ሻ by adding the composite loss of the entire transmission path.
5. The measurement is performed with a constant sampling step in both theta () and phi () axes using any of the
measurement grids and quadrature options outlined and applicable to TRP in Table A.4.2.12-1. Any of the
measurement grids in Table A.4.2.12-1 could be used for testing. Measurements at theta = 0 and 180 degrees
only require one measurement each. For test systems that cannot measure 180º EIRP, an extrapolation approach
shall be adopted when generating the 3D antenna pattern and calculating TRP.
6. All the measured power values will be integrated to TRP, as defined in Annex A.3.5.1 with the procedure further
detailed in A.3.3.2.
6.2.1.1.1.4.3 Message contents
Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.6 and 5.4 with the following exceptions.
Table 6.2.1.1.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-Config

Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5], Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED
6.2.1.1.1.5 Test requirement
The TRP across low, mid and high channels tested with hand phantom browsing mode position shall be higher than test
performance requirements shown in Table 6.2.1.1.1.5-1 for Power Class 3 and 6.2.1.1.1.5-2 for Power Class 2.
ETSI
Table 6.2.1.1.1.5-1: Handheld PC3 UE TRP test requirements for NR FR1 bands in the hand phantom
browsing position and the primary mechanical mode
n28 20 HL and HR FFS FFS
n41 100 HL and HR FFS
n78 100 HL and HR FFS
n79 100 HL and HR FFS FFS
Table 6.2.1.1.1.5-2: Handheld PC2 UE TRP test requirements for NR FR1 bands in the hand phantom
browsing position and the primary mechanical mode
n28 20 HL and HR
n41 100 HL and HR 12.5-TT
n78 100 HL and HR 13-TT
n79 100 HL and HR
Table 6.2.1.1.1.5-3: Test Tolerance (NR FR1 TRP)
Operating band Test Tolerance (dB)

n41 1.02
n78 1.07
6.2.1.2 Total Radiated Power (TRP) in Talk Mode with Head and Hand Phantom
6.2.1.2.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Talk Mode with
Head and Hand Phantom
Editor’s note: This clause will stay incomplete during Release 17 work and only an initial framework is added for
completeness of the specification.
- Minimum Conformance Requirements for talk mode with head and hand phantom is pending and will
be determined as part of the Release 18 work in RAN4
- Test Applicability is pending
- Test Procedure, Message Contents and Test Requirements are pending.
- MU is pending. TT will be analysed in Release 18
6.2.1.2.1.1 Test purpose
To verify that the total radiated power (TRP) of a 5G NR FR1 UE in talk mode with head and hand phantom does not
exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance.
Editor’s note: This sub-clause is in the scope of Release 18
ETSI
6.2.1.2.1.3.1 Head and Hand phantom browsing mode
6.2.1.2.1.3.2 Minimum conformance requirements for NR FR1 in head and hand phantom talk
mode position
7 FR1 Receiver (TRS) Performance
7.1 General
The TRS requirements specified in this clause 7 apply to handheld UE configured with maximum number of Rx
antennas supported for each band, which is specified in TS 38.101-1 Clause 7.3 [3].
The TRS requirements defined in Clause 7.2 should be verified based on the detailed test parameters in Table 5.3-2.
7.2 TRS Performance for Handheld UE

7.2.1 TRS Performance for Handheld UE for FR1 (NR SA and EN-DC)
7.2.1.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) in Browsing Mode with Hand Phantom
7.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Browsing Mode
with Hand Phantom
Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete. The following aspect is not yet determined.
- TT analysis is pending
The purpose of this test is to ensure that ܴܶܵ௔௩௘௥௔௚௘ of the UE, in browsing mode with hand phantom only, is above
specified limit. The lack of the reception sensitivity decreases the coverage area at the far side from Node B.
This test case applies to all types of NR Power Class 2 and Power Class 3 UEs Release 17 and forward.
ETSI
The average measured total radiated sensitivity (TRS) of low, mid and high channel for handheld UE shall be lower
than the average TRS requirement specified in subclauses 7.2.1.1 and 7.2.1.2. The averaging shall be done in linear
scale for the TRS results of both right and left side of the phantom head in case of beside the head and hand phantom
positions. For the hand phantom browsing mode position the averaging shall be done in linear scale for the TRS results
of both right and left hand phantom measurements.
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1 1 1 1 1 1
= 10log 6/(
௉೗೐೑೟_೗೚ೢ +
௉೗೐೑೟_೘೔೏ +
௉೗೐೑೟_೓೔೒೓ +
௉ೝ೔೒೓೟_೗೚ೢ +
௉ೝ೔೒೓೟_೘೔೏ +
10 ଵ଴ 10 ଵ଴ 10 ଵ଴ 10 ଵ଴ 10 ଵ଴ 10 ଵ଴
For UEs which do not support NR FR1 in stand-alone mode, EN-DC mode requirements apply. SA and EN-DC test
case applicability is defined in Clause 4.3, and test case applicability based on power class capability is defined in
Clause 4.4. The relevant test methodology is defined in Annexes A and B of this specification.
7.2.1.1.1.3.1 Hand phantom browsing mode
7.2.1.1.1.3.2 Minimum conformance requirements for NR FR1 in hand phantom browsing position
Handheld UE TRS minimum performance requirement for NR FR1 bands in the hand phantom browsing position and
the primary mechanical mode are defined in Tables 7.2.1.1.1-1.
Table 7.2.1.1.1.3.1-1: Handheld PC3 and PC2 UE TRS minimum performance requirement for NR FR1
bands in the hand phantom browsing position and the primary mechanical mode
NR Band Bandwidth Usage Scenario Power Class 3 and Power Class 2
(MHz) Average TRS (dBm)
n28 20 HL and HR
n41 100 HL and HR -80
n78 100 HL and HR -81.2
n79 100 HL and HR
The normative reference for this requirement is TS 38.161 [1] clause 6.2.1.
7.2.1.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions
Initial conditions are a set of test configurations that the UE needs to be tested in and the steps for the SS to take with
the UE to reach the correct measurement state.
The initial test configurations consist of environmental conditions, test frequencies, test channel bandwidths and sub-
carrier spacing based on NR operating bands specified in table 5.2.1-1. All these configurations shall be tested with
applicable test parameters for each combination of test channel bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing and are shown in
table 5.3-2. The details of the uplink and downlink test parameters mainly comprising the uplink modulation and uplink
RB allocation are also specified in Table 5.3-2. Configurations of PDSCH and PDCCH before measurement are
specified in Annex A.0
The following steps are recommended as per TR 38.834 [10]:
- P-MPRc shall be 0 dB.
- FR1 TRP radiated conformance testing shall be performed with the UE consistently operating at maximum
power level, e.g., Time-Averaged Algorithm (TAA) and other power back-off functions should be disabled. The
above functions being OFF should be based on manufacturer declaration; if declared, then the manufacturer is
required to provide a mechanism for the test lab to enable/disable the function.
- The NR SS should send continuous uplink power control “up” commands to the DUT to ensure the DUT’s
transmitter is at maximum output power during the SA TRS test.
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- For TRS measurement, no specific setting is needed for Rx antennas. By default, the maximum number of Rx
antennas supported at each band should be enabled during the TRS test.
1. Connect the SS to the UE antenna connectors as shown in TS 38.508-1 [2] Annex A, Figure A.3.1.1.1 for TE
diagram and section A.3.2 for UE diagram.
2. The parameter settings for the cell are set up according to TS 38.508-1 [2] subclause 4.4.3.
3. Downlink signals are initially set up according to Annex C in TS 38.521-1 [11] and uplink signals according to
Annex G in TS 38.521-1 [11].
4. The UL and DL parameters are set according to Table 5.3-2.
5. Propagation conditions are set to Static.
6. Ensure the UE is in state RRC_CONNECTED with generic procedure parameters Connectivity NR, Connected
without release On, Test Mode On and Test Loop Function On according to TS 38.508-1 [2] clause 4.5. Message
contents are defined in clause 7.2.1.4.3.
For TRS measurement, the evaluations shall be performed at maximum transmit power. The measurement procedure
includes the following steps:
1. Place the DUT inside the QZ following the UE positioning guidelines defined in Annex B.3.1.
2. SS transmits PDSCH via PDCCH DCI format 1_1 for C_RNTI to transmit the DL RMC according to Table 5.3-
2. For any additional RMC parameters beyond Table 5.3-2 refer to Table 7.3.2.4.1-1 of TS 38.521-1 [11]. The
SS sends downlink MAC padding bits on the DL RMC.
3. SS sends uplink scheduling information for each UL HARQ process via PDCCH DCI format 0_1 for C_RNTI to
schedule the UL parameters defined in Table 5.3-2 and any additional parameters from Table 7.3.2.4.1-1. Since
the UE has no payload data to send, the UE transmits uplink MAC padding bits on the UL RMC.
4. Ensure the DUT transmits with its maximum power by continuously sending uplink power control "up"
commands in every uplink scheduling information to the UE; allow at least 200ms starting from the first TPC
command in this step for the UE to reach PUMAX level.
5. The TRS of the DUT is measured by sampling effective isotropic sensitivity (EIS) of the DUT with three-
dimensional scan at various locations surrounding the device. Determine each EIS by adjusting the downlink
signal level until the minimum power level at which the throughput exceeds or equal to 95% of the maximum
throughput of the specified RMC, at each sampling point. The downlink power step size shall be no more than
0.5 dB when the RF power level is near the NR sensitivity level.
6. The measurement is performed with a constant sampling step of in both theta (θ) and phi (φ) axes using any of
the measurement grids and quadratures' options outlined and applicable to TRS in Table A.4.2.12-1. Any of the
measurement grids in Table A.4.2.12-1 could be used for testing. Measurements at theta = 0 and 180 degrees
only require one measurement each. For test systems that cannot measure 180º EIS, an extrapolation approach
shall be adopted when generating the 3D antenna pattern and calculating TRS.
7. All of the measured power values at each position or measurement angle will be integrated to TRS, as defined in
Annex A.3.5.2. with the procedure further detailed in Annex A.3.3.3
8. The reported TRS value shall be corrected by -0.5·output level step resolution of the final power step search and
note the correction in the test report. If the alternate EIS search procedure is applied as described in A.3.3.3.1 to
assess the EIS at each grid point, no correction of TRS shall be applied.
Message contents are according to TS 38.508-1 [5] subclause 4.6 and 5.4 with the following exceptions.
Table 6.2.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-Config
Derivation Path: TS 38.508-1 [5], Table 4.6.3-118 with condition TRANSFORM_PRECODER_ENABLED
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The TRS across low, mid and high channels tested with hand phantom browsing mode position shall be lower than test
performance requirements shown in Table 7.2.1.1.1.5-1.
Table 7.2.1.1.1.5-1: Handheld PC3 and PC2 UE TRS minimum performance requirement for NR FR1
bands in the hand phantom browsing position and the primary mechanical mode
NR Band Bandwidth Usage Scenario Power Class 3 and Power Class 2
(MHz) Average TRS (dBm)
n28 20 HL and HR
n41 100 HL and HR -80+TT
n78 100 HL and HR -81.2+TT
n79 100 HL and HR
Table 7.2.1.1.1.5-2: Test Tolerance (NR FR1 TRS)
Operating band Test Tolerance (dB)

n41 1.28
n78 1.32
7.2.1.2 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) in Talk Mode with Head and Hand Phantom
7.2.1.2.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Talk Mode with
Head and Hand Phantom
Editor’s note: This clause will stay incomplete during Release 17 work and only an initial framework is added for
completeness of the specification.
- Minimum Conformance Requirements for talk mode with head and hand phantom is pending and will
be determined as part of the Release 18 work in RAN4
- Test Applicability is pending
- Test Procedure, Message Contents and Test Requirements are pending.
- MU is pending. TT will be analyzed in Release 18
To verify that the total radiated sensitivity (TRS) of a 5G NR FR1 UE in talk mode with head and hand phantom does
not exceed the range prescribed by the specified nominal maximum output power and tolerance.
7.2.1.2.1.3.1 Head and Hand phantom browsing mode
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7.2.1.2.1.3.2 Minimum conformance requirements for NR FR1 in head and hand phantom talk
mode position
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Annex A (normative): Test methodology
A.1 General
TRP TRS minimum requirement specified in Clause 6 and Clause 7 should be measured with Anechoic Chamber
method.
A.2 UE configuration
A.2.1 General
For FR1 TRP and TRS radiated conformance testing, P-MPRc shall be 0 dB.
FR1 TRP and TRS radiated conformance testing shall be performed with the UE consistently operating at maximum
power level, e.g., Time-Averaged Algorithm (TAA) and other power back-off functions should be disabled. The above
functions OFF should be based on manufacturer declaration, if declared, then the manufacturer is required to provide a
mechanism for the test lab to enable/disable the function.
The NR SS should send continuous uplink power control “up” commands to the DUT to ensure the DUT’s transmitter
is at maximum output power during the TRP and TRS test.
A.2.2 UE configuration for TRP test

For devices containing multiple Tx antennas, the Tx Antenna Switching (TAS) function should be OFF, and the TRP
should be measured for each Tx antenna individually. The antenna with better TRP is identified as the primary antenna,
and the corresponding TRP result will be used to determine the pass/fail compliance. Otherwise, the primary antenna
should be selected based on manufacturer declaration. To ensure the TAS OFF testing, the manufacture should provide
either software/guidance to lab to control which Tx antenna is used, or the pre-configured DUT locked at primary
antenna.
For Standalone, the NR System Simulator (SS) and DUT shall be configured per TS 38.521-1 [11], clause 6.2.1 (UE
maximum output power) using the default settings specified in TS 38.521-1 [11] and TS 38.508-1 [2] as applicable. The
measurement should be carried out based on the detailed test parameters for each band, as defined in TR 38.834 Table
4.3.3-1.
For EN-DC, the SS and DUT shall be configured per TS 38.521-3 [14], clause 6.2B.1 (UE Maximum Output Power for
EN-DC) using the default settings specified in TS 38.521-3 [14] and TS 38.508-1 [2] as applicable. The measurement
should be carried out based on the detailed test parameters for each band, as defined in TR 38.834 [10] Table 4.3.3-3.
The UL output power of LTE carrier should be set as a constant power of 10dBm, while measuring NR at maximum
output power, i.e., with fixed p-MaxEUTRA-r15=10 dBm, and p-NR-FR1 not configured.
A.2.3 UE configuration for TRS test

For TRS measurement, no specific setting is needed for Rx antennas. By default, the maximum number of Rx antennas
supported at each band should be enabled during the TRS test.
For Standalone, the NR System Simulator (SS) and DUT shall be configured per clause 7.3.2 (Reference sensitivity
power level) of TS 38.521-1 [11] using the defaults specified in TS 38.521-1 [11] and TS 38.508-1 [2] as applicable.
The measurement should be carried out based on the detailed test parameters for each band, as defined in TR 38.834
[10] Table 4.3.3-2.
For EN-DC, the EN-DC SS and DUT shall be configured per clause 7.3B.2 (Reference Sensitivity for EN-DC) of TS
38.521-3 [14], using the defaults specified in TS 38.521-3 [14] and TS 38.508 [2], as applicable. The measurement
should be carried out based on the detailed test parameters for each band, as defined in TR 38.834 Table 4.3.3-3. The
UL power configuration for LTE and NR is 50%-50% power splitting, i.e.,
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- For PC3, p-MaxEUTRA-r15=20 dBm, and p-NR-FR1= 20dBm;
- For PC2, p-MaxEUTRA-r15=23 dBm, and p-NR-FR1= 23dBm.
A.3 Test system of Anechoic Chamber method
A.3.1 System setup

For FR1 TRP TRS testing, both Single-antenna and multiple-antennas anechoic chambers can both be applied. In
Figure A.3.1-1, an example TRP TRS test system with combined axes system is presented.
Figure A.3.1-1: Example of a FR1 TRP TRS OTA test system with combined axis
In Figure A.3.1-2, an example TRP TRS test system with distributed axes system is presented.
Figure A.3.1-2: Example of a FR1 TRP TRS OTA test system with distributed axis
A.3.2 Calibration procedure

The relative power values of the measurement points will be transformed to absolute radiated power values (in dBm) by
performing a range path loss calibration measurement. The system needs to be calibrated by using a reference
calibration antenna with known gain values. In the range path loss calibration measurement, the reference antenna is
measured in the same place as the DUT, i.e. the centre of the QZ, and the attenuation of the complete transmission path
(‫ܮ‬௧௢௧௔௟ ) from the DUT to the measurement receiver/BS simulator is calibrated out.
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Figure A.3.2-1: Example FR1 TRP TRS calibration setup
The calibration measurement is repeated for each measurement path (two orthogonal polarizations and each signal
path). The range path loss calibration measurement is performed in a two-step process including total path loss
measurement and cable calibration.
Step 1: Cable calibration: the measurement of path loss LDE , by connecting the cable from D to E to the two ports
of VNA, and measure the cable path loss.
Step 2: Total path loss measurement: the measurement of total path loss LBC;
1. Place the reference calibration antenna (e.g. reference dipole) in the centre of the test zone aligned with θ
polarization of the measurement antenna, connected to a VNA port E, with the other VNA port C connected to
the input of the Switch box – in Figure A.3.2-1.
2. Configure the proper output power of VNA.
3. Measure the response LCE of each path from each θ polarization of the measurement antenna to the reference
antenna in the centre of QZ.
4. Repeat the steps 1 to 3 with the reference antenna aligned with the ϕ polarization of the measurement antenna.
Then, the ‫ܮ‬௧௢௧௔௟ ൌ ሺ‫ܮ‬஼ா െ ‫ܮ‬஽ா ൅ ‫ܩ‬௖௔௟ ሻ, Where LDE is cable loss from D to E. ‫ܩ‬௖௔௟ is the gain or efficiency of the
calibration antenna at the frequency of interest. In TRP and TRS measurements point C is connected to the calibrated
input/output port of measurement receiver.
This range path loss calibration procedure is common to both SA and EN-DC measurements.
A.3.3 Test procedure

A.3.3.1 General
For TRP and TRS testing in SA or EN-DC mode, measurements should be only performed at NR carrier. The LTE link
antenna in EN-DC mode is used to provide a stable LTE link to the DUT without precise path loss or polarization
control.
A.3.3.2 TRP Test procedure

The TRP of the DUT is measured by sampling the radiated transmit power of the DUT with three-dimensional scan at
various locations surrounding the device. The measurement is performed with a constant sampling step in both theta (θ)
and phi (φ) axes using any of the measurement grids and quadratures options outlined and applicable to TRP in Table
A.4.2.12-1. Measurements at theta = 0 and 180 degrees only require one measurement each. For some test system
cannot measure 180º EIRP, an extrapolation approach shall be adopted when generating the 3D antenna pattern and
calculating TRP. All of the measured power values will be integrated to TRP, as defined in Clause 5.1 in TR 38.834
[10].
For TRP measurement, the evaluations shall be performed at maximum transmit power.
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The measurement procedure includes the following steps:
1. Place the DUT inside the QZ following the positioning guideline defined in Clause 6 of TR 38.834 [10].
2. Connect the SS with the DUT through the link antenna following steps 1 and 2 in section 6.2.1.4.2 of TS 38.521-
1 [11] and ensure the DUT transmits with its maximum power.
3. Measure the power at each measurement point, and calculate by adding the composite loss of the
,
entire transmission path.
The TRP value is calculated using the TRP integration approaches outlined in Clause 5.1 in TR 38.834 [10].
This TRP test procedure is common to both SA and EN-DC measurements. The detailed UE configurations for TRP test
in SA and EN-DC mode are specified in Clause A.2.
A.3.3.3 TRS Test procedure

The TRS of the DUT is measured by sampling effective isotropic sensitivity (EIS) of the DUT with three-dimensional
scan at various locations surrounding the device. The measurement is performed with a constant sampling step in both
theta (θ) and phi (φ) axes using any of the measurement grids and quadratures options outlined and applicable to TRS in
Table A.4.2.12-1.
EIS, or receiver sensitivity measurements, is defined as the minimum downlink signal power received at the UE antenna
input required to provide a data throughput rate greater than or equal to 95% of the maximum throughput of the
reference measurement channel (RMC) (the maximum throughput is per Appendix A of TS 38.521-1 [11]).
For TRS measurement, the evaluations shall be performed at maximum transmit power.
The measurement procedure includes the following steps:
1. Place the DUT inside the QZ following the positioning guideline defined in Clause 6.
2. Connect the SS with the DUT through the measurement antenna.
3. Follow steps 1 through 4 in section 7.3.2.4.2 of TS 38.521-1 [11], with the following exception: determine each
EIS, i.e., by adjusting the downlink signal level until the minimum power level at which the throughput exceeds
or equal to 95% of the maximum throughput of the specified RMC, at each sampling point. The downlink power
step size shall be no more than 0.5 dB when the RF power level is near the NR sensitivity level.
The TRS value is calculated using the equation outlined in Clause A.3.5.2. The reported TRS value shall be corrected
by −0.5 · of the final power step search and note the correction in the test report. If an
alternate EIS search procedure, detailed in A.3.3.3.1, is applied to assess the EIS at each grid point, no correction of
TRS shall be applied.
This TRS test procedure is common to both SA and EN-DC measurements. The detailed UE configurations for TRS test
in SA and EN-DC mode are specified in Clause A.2.
A.3.3.3.1 Alternate EIS Search Procedure

The following alternate EIS search procedure methods can be used given that the corresponding uncertainty term as
described in A.4.2.6 is considered.
A.3.3.3.1.1 EIS linearization using polynomial interpolation

An approach to approximate the sensitivity threshold is to empirically determine the polynomial interpolation based on
the DUT sensitivity response, which is characterized with a fine step size using following this procedure for each
channel:
1. At the first grid point, or at any arbitrary reference initial position, an EIS search is performed with a very fine
power step size (e.g. 0.1dB) capturing the DL power vs. Throughput for a sufficient DL power range (e.g. 1dB)
around the sensitivity threshold.
2. Based on the results in step 1, curve fitting techniques are used to obtain the best fit n degree polynomial
characterizing the DUT sensitivity response
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3. The EIS measurement per grid point is performed as described in clause 7.2.1.1.1.4.2 using the maximum power
step size allowed (i.e. 0.5dB), but the final EIS value per grid point is interpolated using the polynomial
coefficients calculated in step 2.
4. All of the resulting EIS values per grid point, calculated as described in step 3, are integrated to TRS as defined
in Annex A.4.5.2.
The polynomial coefficients calculated in step 2 shall be reported together with the TRS result.
A.3.4 Minimum Range Length

This sub-section specifies the minimum range lengths for Anechoic-Chamber-based FR1 TRP-TRS OTA systems. The
range length is defined as the distance from the centre of the quiet zone to the aperture of the measurement
probes/antennas, as illustrated in Figure A.3.4-1.
Figure A.3.4-1: Illustration of range length definition
The minimum range length shall be the maximum of the following three limits
- The phase uncertainty limit: RQZ+2Drad2/λ
- The amplitude uncertainty limit: 3D
- The reactive Near-Field limit: RQZ+2λ
where RQZ is defined as the radius of the quiet zone, i.e., RQZ=D/2, and Drad is the diameter of the effective radiating
aperture. The minimum range length calculations for D=30cm quiet zone size TRP-TRS OTA test systems shall assume
that Drad is 30cm below 1GHz and decrease linearly from 30cm to 5cm from 1GHz to 7.125GHz, respectively. The last
column of Table A.3.4-1 shall be considered the minimum range length for NR FR1 TRP-TRS OTA systems with 30cm
quiet zone size.
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Table A.3.4-1: Minimum Range Length for NR FR1 TRP-TRS OTA systems with 30cm quiet zone size
F [GHz] Drad [m] RQZ+2Drad²/λ 3D = 6RQZ RQZ+2λ max(RQZ+2λ,3D,RQZ+2D²/λ)

0.41 0.30 0.40 0.9 1.61 1.61
0.6 0.30 0.51 0.9 1.15 1.15
0.7 0.30 0.57 0.9 1.01 1.01
0.8 0.30 0.63 0.9 0.90 0.90
1 0.30 0.75 0.9 0.75 0.90
1.2 0.29 0.83 0.9 0.65 0.90
1.4 0.28 0.90 0.9 0.58 0.90
1.6 0.28 0.96 0.9 0.52 0.96
1.8 0.27 1.01 0.9 0.48 1.01
2 0.26 1.05 0.9 0.45 1.05
2.2 0.25 1.07 0.9 0.42 1.07
2.4 0.24 1.09 0.9 0.40 1.09
2.6 0.23 1.11 0.9 0.38 1.11
2.8 0.23 1.11 0.9 0.36 1.11
3 0.22 1.10 0.9 0.35 1.10
4 0.18 0.99 0.9 0.30 0.99
5 0.14 0.77 0.9 0.27 0.90
6 0.10 0.52 0.9 0.25 0.90
7 0.06 0.29 0.9 0.24 0.90
7.125 0.05 0.27 0.9 0.23 0.90
A.3.5 Definition of TRP and TRS for AC

A.3.5.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP)
This definition is used to calculate the Total Radiated Power (TRP) value. For Anechoic Chamber method, TRP is
defined as:

=

, + , sin
Where the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) is defined as

, = ,
Where is the product of the power delivered to the antenna and the antenna’s power gain, and EIRPθ and EIRPϕ
are the EIRP in the corresponding θ and ϕ polarizations.
The summation form based on the sinθ⋅Δθ weights of TRP with Anechoic Chamber method is defined as:

≈

∑ ∑
, +
,
Where N and M are the number of sampling intervals for θ and ϕ. θn and ϕm are the measurement angles.
The summation form based on the Clenshaw-Curtis quadrature integral approximation of TRP with Anechoic Chamber
method is defined as:
≈

∑ ∑
, +
,
where the value of ܹ(ߠ௡) can be calculated as follows:
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ಿ
೙ ( మ ) ೕ
( ) = 1 − ∑ మ
cos(2
)
with
!

1, 2 =
=
2, otherwise
and
" = # 1, = 0 or !
2, otherwise
A.3.5.2 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS)

This definition is used to calculate the Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) value. For Anechoic Chamber method, the TRS
with is defined as:

$ =
ഏ మഏ భ భ
ഇసబ ഝసబ ಶ಺ೄ ሺഇ ഝሻಶ಺ೄ ሺഇ ഝሻ
ഇ ,
ഝ ,
Where the effective isotropic sensitivity (EIS) is defined as the minimum power level at which the throughput exceeds
or equal to 95% of the maximum throughput of the specified RMC, at each sampling point, and EISθ and EISϕ are the
EIS in the corresponding θ and ϕ polarizations.
The summation form based on the sinθ⋅Δθ weights of TRS with Anechoic Chamber method defined as:

$ ≈
భ భ
ಿషభ ಾషభ
∑೙సబ ∑೘సబಶ಺ೄ ሺഇ ഝ ሻಶ಺ೄ ሺഇ ഝ ሻ ೙
ഇ ೙ ೘ ഝ ೙ ೘ , ,
Where N and M are the number of sampling intervals for θ and ϕ. θn and ϕm are the measurement angles.
The summation form based on the Clenshaw-Curtis quadrature integral approximation of TRS with Anechoic Chamber
method is defined as:

$ ≈
భ భ
∑ಿ ∑ ಾషభ
೙సబ ೘సబ ಶ಺ೄഇሺഇ೙ ഝ೘ሻಶ಺ೄഝሺഇ೙ ഝ೘ ሻ೙
, ,
where the value of ܹ(ߠ௡) can be calculated as follows (same equation as TRP):
ಿ
೙ ( మ ) ೕ
( ) = 1 − ∑ మ
cos(2
)
with
!

1, 2 =
=
2, otherwise
and
" = # 1, = 0 or !
2, otherwise
A.3.6 TAS OFF verification procedure

Editor’s note: This clause is incomplete and has several aspects that are yet to be determined.
- The applicability of this verification procedure is pending.
- The criteria of confirming TAS-OFF based on above verification procedure is pending.
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- The below test procedure for TAS OFF is informative and not a mandated action for test lab to be done before UE
TRP testing.
As described in Clause 8.2.2 and 9.2.2, for SA and EN-DC testing respectively, the TAS OFF should be ensured before
performing TRP test. In order to provide guidance on how to check UE antenna locking condition, this Clause define an
informative test procedure to verify TAS OFF.
The general verification procedure is as following:
- Perform OTA TRP measurement baseline test with top of device pointing towards +Z and display oriented at phi
(azimuth) 0 degree following the traditional alignment method;
- Benchmark with similar TRP measurement OTA test with top of device pointing towards -Z and display oriented
at phi (azimuth) 0 degree. The point equivalently spaced from the bottom of the device as the original reference
point is spaced from the top of the device will be positioned at the centre of the quiet zone.
Expectation: The magnitude of the TRP measurement being equal; similar 2D and/or 3D radiation pattern is expected
(with 180 degrees rotation). This provides non-intrusive confirmation that the device indeed is tested with TAS OFF.
An additional alignment option to perform the above verification procedure is to orient the display in vertical alignment
(along z-axis) flip the DUT upside down (vary theta) and perform the comparison of radiation pattern as described
above.
The applicability of this verification procedure is pending. The criteria of confirming TAS-OFF based on above
verification procedure is pending.
NOTE: The above test procedure is informative and not a mandated action for test lab to be done before UE
TRP testing.
A.4 (Informative): Estimation of measurement uncertainty
A.4.1 General
Individual uncertainty contributions in the TRP and TRS measurements are discussed and evaluated in this Annex. A
technique for calculating the total measurement uncertainty is also presented.
An important part of a standard measurement procedure is the identification of uncertainty sources and the evaluation of
the overall measurement uncertainty. There are various individual uncertainty sources in the measurement procedure
that introduce a certain uncertainty contribution to the final measurement result. The approach in this standard test
procedure is that the test laboratories are not limited to using some specific instruments and antenna positioners, for
example.
The TRP/TRS measurement procedure can be considered to include two stages. In Stage 1 the calibration of the
absolute level of the DUT measurement results is performed by means of using a calibration antenna whose absolute
gain/radiation efficiency is known at the frequencies of interest. In Stage 2 the actual measurement of the 3-D pattern of
the Device Under Test (DUT) is performed. The uncertainty contributions are analysed in clause A.4.2 while the
uncertainty budget and example tables related to TRP and TRS are listed in clauses A.4.3 and A.4.4 respectively.
The calculation of the uncertainty contribution is based on the Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement
[4]. Each individual uncertainty is expressed by its Standard Deviation (termed here as ‘standard uncertainty’) and
represented by symbol U. The uncertainty contributions can be classified to two categories: Type-A uncertainties,
which are statistically determined e.g. by repeated measurements, and Type-B uncertainties, which are derived from
existing data e.g. data sheets. Several individual uncertainties are common in Stage 1 and Stage 2 and therefore cancel.
The procedure of forming the uncertainty budget is:
1. Compile lists of individual uncertainty contributions for TRP or TRS measurement in both Stage 1 and Stage 2.
2. Determine the standard uncertainty of each contribution by
a. Determining the distribution of the uncertainty (Actual, U-shaped, rectangular, normal, etc.)
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b. Determining the maximum value of each uncertainty (unless the distribution is Actual)
c. Calculating the standard uncertainty by dividing the uncertainty by √2 if the distribution is U-shaped, by √3
if the distribution is rectangular, and by 2 if the distribution is normal.
3. Convert the units (if necessary) of each uncertainty element into the chose unit, i.e. dB.
4. Combine all the standard uncertainties by the root-sum-squares (RSS) method to derive the ‘combined standard
uncertainty’.
5. Multiply the result by an expansion factor of 1.96 to derive expanded uncertainty at 95% confidence level: 1.96 ·
U .
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6. Systematic errors, commonly either DUT or test system dependent, captured in the MU budget are added to the
expanded uncertainty to derive the ‘total expanded uncertainty’, i.e.,
,total expanded = ௖ ,expanded + ௖ ,systematic = 1.96 ௜ଶ + ௜,systematic
NOTE 1: The standard deviation from a data set of N samples is defined as
1 ே
௜ = −1
|௞ − ̄ |ଶ
௞ୀଵ
where sk are the respective sample results and ̄ the mean of all N samples. For an uncertainty ui in dB, the dB values
(instead of the linear powers) of sk and ̄ are used.
The combination of uncertainties is performed using dB values for simplicity. It has been shown that using dB
uncertainty values gives a slightly worse combined uncertainty result than using linear values for the uncertainties. The
analysis method therefore errs on the safe side.
A.4.2 Measurement uncertainty contribution descriptions

A.4.2.1 Mismatch uncertainty

If the same chain configuration (e.g. including the measurement receiver; the measurement antenna and other elements)
is used in both stages, the uncertainty is considered systematic and constant 0.00dB value.
If it is not the case, this uncertainty contribution has to be considered and determined by the following methods.
A.4.2.1.1 Mismatch uncertainty between measurement receiver / communication tester

and the measurement antenna
In a measurement configuration, when two elements (devices, networks…) are connected, if the matching is not ideal,
there is an uncertainty in the RF level signal passing through the connection. The magnitude of the uncertainty depends
on the VSWR at the junction of the two connectors. In practical measurement system there are probably several
connections in a test set-up, they will all interact and contribute to the combined mismatch uncertainty.
The total combined mismatch uncertainty is composed of 2 parts:
1. The mismatch through the connector between two elements.
2. The mismatch due to the interaction between two elements.
A.4.2.1.1.1 Mismatch uncertainty through the connector between two elements

Hereunder, a measurement configuration:
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Measurement Г MR Г cable4
receiver Cable4
(M.R)
Figure A.4.2.1.1.1-1: Mismatch uncertainty through the connector
ெோ is the complex reflection coefficient of the Measurement Receiver. This term is also applicable to the
communication tester.
௖௔௕௟௘ସ is the complex reflection coefficient of the cable4.
ଶଵ is the forward gain in the network between the two reflection coefficients of interest.
ଵଶ is the backward gain in the network between the two reflection coefficients of interest.
Note that ଶଵ and ଵଶ are set to 1 if the two parts are directly connected.
The uncertainty limits of the mismatch are calculated by means of the following formula (equation 6.1 of [5]):
Mismatch limits % voltage = | ெோ | · | ௖௔௕௟௘ସ | · | ଶଵ |·| ଵଶ | · 100

These mismatch limits are divided by √2 (equation 6.2 of [5]) because of the U-shaped distribution of the mismatch
uncertainty and give the following standard uncertainty:
| |·| | · | ଶଵ | · | | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ % voltage = ெோ ௖௔௕௟௘ସ ଵଶ
√2
To convert this standard uncertainty in dB, divide it by the standard uncertainty conversion factor (table 1 of [5]):
| |·| |·| |·| | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ dB = ெோ ௖௔௕௟௘ସ ଶଵ ଵଶ
√2 · 11.5
A.4.2.1.1.2 Mismatch uncertainty due to the interaction of several elements

It was previously shown how to determine the mismatch uncertainty between two elements through the junction
(connector). Now, another type of mismatch uncertainty is introduced, which is a result of the interaction between
several elements.
Hereunder, a measurement configuration:
Measurement S21
Г MR Г cable3 Г cable3 Г cable4
Receiver Cable3 Cable4
(M.R) S12
Figure A.4.2.1.1.2-1: Mismatch uncertainty due to the interaction of several elements
Firstly, the mismatch uncertainty between junctions of the elements is determined:
Between the MR and the cable3:

| |·| |·| |·| | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଵ dB = ெோ ௖௔௕௟௘ଷ ଶଵ ଵଶ
√2 · 11.5
Between the cable3 and the cable4:
| |·| |·| |·| | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଶ dB = ௖௔௕௟௘ଷ ௖௔௕௟௘ସ ଶଵ ଵଶ
√2 · 11.5
| ଶଵ | and | ଵଶ | are set to 1 because there is no element between cable3 and cable 4.
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| | · | ௖௔௕௟௘ଷ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଵ dB = ெோ
√2 · 11.5
| | · | ௖௔௕௟௘ସ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଶ dB = ௖௔௕௟௘ଷ
√2 · 11.5
Each mismatch uncertainty due to the interaction between the measurement receiver and the cable4 is determined by
means of the following formula:
| |·| |·| |·| | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ଵ dB = ெோ ௖௔௕௟௘ସ ଶଵ஼௔௕௟௘ଷ ଵଶ஼௔௕௟௘ଷ
√2 · 11.5
| ଶଵ | and | ଵଶ | are equal and correspond to the cable3 attenuation.
| |·| |·| |ଶ · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ଵ dB = ெோ ௖௔௕௟௘ସ ଶଵ஼௔௕௟௘ଷ
√2 · 11.5
The following measurement configuration is considered in the general case:
S21cable1 S21cableN
Г MR Г antenna
MR Cable1 CableN Antenna
S12cable1 S12cableN
Figure A.4.2.1.1.2-2: Mismatch uncertainty measurement configuration
In the general case, this uncertainty contribution can be calculated by:

| |·| |·| |·| |·…·| |·| | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ே dB = ெோ ௔௡௧௘௡௡௔ ଶଵ௖௔௕௟௘ଵ ଵଶ௖௔௕௟௘ଵ ଶଵ௖௔௕௟௘ே ଵଶ௖௔௕௟௘ே
√2 · 11.5
| ଶଵ |=| ଵଶ | for passive elements (cables…)
| |·| |·| |ଶ · … · | |ଶ · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ே dB = ெோ ௔௡௧௘௡௡௔ ଶଵ௖௔௕௟௘ଵ ଶଵ௖௔௕௟௘ே
√2 · 11.5
A.4.2.1.1.3 Total combined mismatch uncertainty

The two kinds of mismatch uncertainty contributions are combined by the root-sum-squares (RSS) method to derive the
total combined mismatch uncertainty.
The total combined mismatch uncertainty is equal to:
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଵ
ଶ
+ … + ௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ே
ଶ
+ ௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛
ଶ
_௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ଵ
+ … + ௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛
ଶ
_௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ே
This formula shows that the uncertainty is frequency dependent by the way of the forward and the backward gains in
the network between the two components. The uncertainty upon | ଶଵ | and | ଵଶ | increases with frequency.
Note that for an anechoic chamber, horn antennas are frequently used as measurement antennas. There are two kinds of
horn antennas: single-polarized and dual-polarized. With the second one, it is possible to measure the co-polarized and
cross-polarized signals without any movement of the measurement antenna, which reduces the cable antenna
uncertainty contribution and improves the measurement stability.
To conduct the signals to the measurement receiver, the measurement system configuration using a dual-polarized horn
antenna has to be completed with an RF Relay. This device will include new mismatch uncertainty contributions, which
have to be determined with the previously presented calculation methods, completed by the RF relay parameters
contributions, and described in the following.
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A.4.2.1.2 Mismatch uncertainty of the RF relay

If the same receiver chain configuration (including the measurement receiver; the measurement antenna and other
elements) is used in both stages, the uncertainty is considered systematic and constant 0.00dB value.
If it is not the case, this uncertainty contribution has to be considered and determined by the following method.
The following figure describes the RF Relay with its S-parameters and the complex reflection coefficient of the inputs
and output:
S13
S31
Γ1 S11 S33 Γ3
Input 1 RF Relay Output
device Device
S21 S23
S12
S32
S22
Γ2
Input 2
Device
Figure A.4.2.1.2-1: Mismatch uncertainty of the RF relay
The RF relay is used to switchover the cross and direct polarization signals from the measurement antenna. To
determine RF Relay mismatch uncertainty contributions, reflection coefficients for each port and the cross-talk
attenuation have to be known.
The total combined mismatch uncertainty is composed of two parts:
1. The mismatch uncertainty contributions when the RF Relay switches on the direct polarization signal
2. The mismatch uncertainty contributions when the RF Relay switches on the cross-polarization signal
Each part is composed of two types of uncertainties introduced in the previous paragraph: the mismatch through the
connector between two elements and the mismatch due to the interaction between several elements.
A.4.2.1.2.1 First part: RF Relay switched on the co-polarized signal
A.4.2.1.2.1.1 The mismatch through the connector between two elements
Between the Input1 and the port1:

| ଵ | · | ଵଵ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଵ dB =
√2 · 11.5
Between the port3 and the Output:
| ଷ | · | ଷଷ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଶ dB =
√2 · 11.5
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The RF Relay switchovers on the direct polarization signal. As a result, there is no mismatch uncertainty contribution.
A.4.2.1.2.1.2 Mismatch due to the interaction between two elements or more
Between the Input1 and the Output:

| ଵ | · | ଷ | · | ଷଵ | · | ଵଷ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ଵ dB =
√2 · 11.5
Between the Input1 and the Input2:
| ଵ | · | ଶ | · | ଶଵ | · | ଵଶ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ଶ dB =
√2 · 11.5
The RF Relay switchovers on the cross-polarization signal. As a result, this uncertainty contribution is usually
disregarded because of the high crosstalk attenuation which is characterized by | ଶଵ | and | ଵଶ | S-parameters. If the
crosstalk attenuation is low, this uncertainty contribution has to be considered.

| ଶ | · | ଷ | · | ଶଷ | · | ଷଶ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ଷ dB =
√2 · 11.5
The RF Relay switchovers on the cross polarization signal. As a result; this uncertainty contribution is usually
disregarded because of the high cross-talk attenuation, which is characterized by | ଶଷ | and | ଷଶ | S-parameters. If the
A.4.2.1.2.2 Second part: RF relay switched on the cross-polarized signal
A.4.2.1.2.2.1 The mismatch through the connector between two elements
Between the Input1 and the port1: the RF Relay switchovers on the direct polarization signal. As a result, there is no
mismatch uncertainty contribution.
Between the port3 and the Output:

| ଷ | · | ଷଷ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଷ dB =
√2 · 11.5
| ଶ | · | ଶଶ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ସ dB =
√2 · 11.5
A.4.2.1.2.2.2 Mismatch due to the interaction between two elements or more

| ଵ | · | ଷ | · | ଷଵ | · | ଵଷ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ସ dB =
√2 · 11.5
disregarded because of the high crosstalk attenuation which is characterized by | ଷଵ | and | ଵଷ | S-parameters. If the
Between the Input1 and the Input2:

| ଵ | · | ଶ | · | ଶଵ | · | ଵଶ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ହ dB =
√2 · 11.5
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disregarded because of the high crosstalk attenuation which is characterized by | ଶଵ | and | ଵଶ | S-parameters. If the

| ଶ | · | ଷ | · | ଶଷ | · | ଷଶ | · 100
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ _௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡଺ dB =
√2 · 11.5
A.4.2.1.2.3 Total combined mismatch uncertainty

Each non-zero mismatch uncertainty contribution from both parts (RF Relay switched on the cross and direct
polarization signal) are combined by the root-sum-squares (RSS) method to derive the total combined mismatch
uncertainty.
The total combined mismatch uncertainty is equal to:
௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ଵ
ଶ
+ … + ௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛ே
ଶ
+ ௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛
ଶ
_௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ଵ
+ … + ௠௜௦௠௔௧௖௛
ଶ
_௜௡௧௘௥௔௖௧௜௢௡ே
If a RF Relay is used to drive the cross and direct polarization signals from the dual-polarized antenna, this total
combined mismatch uncertainty has to be added with all the uncertainty measurement contributions for the total
combined measurement uncertainty.
A.4.2.2 Insertion loss
A.4.2.2.1 Insertion loss of the measurement antenna cable

If the measurement antenna cable does not move between the calibration and the DUT measurement stage, the
uncertainty due to the insertion loss of the cable is assumed to be systematic. Moreover, this uncertainty is common and
constant in both stages and that is why this leads to 0.00dB value.
If a different cable is used in the calibration measurement and in the DUT measurement, and the difference of the
insertion loss is used in the calculations, then the overall combined standard uncertainty of the insertion loss
measurement should be used in the uncertainty budget. The distribution of this uncertainty is assumed to be rectangular,
in which case the standard uncertainty can be calculated as the maximum value divided by √3.
A.4.2.2.2 Insertion loss of the measurement antenna attenuator (if used)

See Insertion loss of the measurement antenna cable
If the measurement antenna attenuator is used in both stages, the uncertainty is considered systematic and constant 
0.00dB value.
A.4.2.2.3 Insertion loss of the RF relays (if used)

See Insertion loss of the measurement antenna cable.
If the RF relay is used in both stages, the uncertainty is considered systematic and constant  0.00dB value.
A.4.2.2.4 Insertion loss: calibration antenna feed cable
The feed cable of the calibration antenna only appears in Stage 1. As a result, this uncertainty has to be considered.
This uncertainty will be measured or calculated from the manufacturer’s data in logs with a rectangular distribution (see
clause 5.1.2 in [5]).
A.4.2.2.5 Insertion loss: calibration antenna attenuator (if used)

If a calibration antenna attenuator is used, it only appears in Stage 1. As a result, this uncertainty has to be considered.
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This uncertainty will be calculated from the manufacturer’s data in logs with a rectangular distribution (see clause 5.1.2
in [5]).
A.4.2.3 Influence of the antenna cable
A.4.2.3.1 Measurement antenna cable

If the measurement antenna is directional (i.e. peak gain >+5dBi e.g. horn, LPDA, etc.) and the same measurement
antenna cable configuration is used for both stages, the uncertainty is considered systematic and constant 0.00dB
value.
A.4.2.3.2 Calibration antenna cable

If an efficiency calibration is performed, influence of the calibration antenna feed cable can be assumed to be
negligible, due to data averaging.
In the case of gain calibration, the influence of the calibration antenna feed cable shall be assessed by measurements. A
gain calibration measurement is repeated with a reasonably differing routing of the feed cable. Largest difference
between the results is entered to the uncertainty budget with a rectangular distribution.
A.4.2.4 Measurement receiver: uncertainty of the absolute level

The receiving device is used to measure the received signal level in TRP tests either as an absolute level or as a relative
level. Receiving device used is typically a communication tester, spectrum analyser (SA), or power meter (PM).
Generally, there occurs an uncertainty contribution from limited absolute level accuracy and non-linearity.
This uncertainty will be determined from the manufacturer’s datasheet and the distribution used (see clause 5.1.2 in [5])
shall match that provided in the datasheet which are commonly quoting MUs/accuracies with a “95% confidence level”
and/or a “coverage factor of 2”. In the absence of a declared distribution in the datasheet, the rectangular distribution
should be used. Given the wide bandwidths of the modulated signal transmitted during the testing, the level flatness and
not just the CW level accuracy shall be considered.
A.4.2.5 Communication tester: uncertainty of the absolute level

The transmitter device (typically a communication tester or BS simulator) is used to drive a signal to the measurement
antenna in sensitivity tests either as an absolute level or as a relative level. Receiving device used is the UE. Generally,
there occurs uncertainty contribution from limited absolute level accuracy and non-linearity of the communication
tester.
For practical reasons, the calibration measurement (Stage 1) should be only performed with the measurement antenna as
a receiver. Hence, the uncertainty on the absolute level of the transmitter device cannot be assumed as systematic. This
uncertainty will be determined from the manufacturer’s datasheet and the distribution used (see clause 5.1.2 in [5]) shall
match that provided in the datasheet which are commonly quoting MUs/accuracies with a “95% confidence level”
and/or a “coverage factor of 2”. In the absence of a declared distribution in the datasheet, the rectangular distribution
should be used. Furthermore, the uncertainty of the non-linearity of the device is included in the absolute level
uncertainty. Given the wide bandwidths of the modulated signal received during the testing, the level flatness and not
just the CW level accuracy shall be taken into account.A.4.2.6 Sensitivity measurement: output level step resolution
When output power of the communication tester is swept to reach the throughput target that defines the sensitivity
threshold, used power step resolution creates this uncertainty. Output power step used in the sensitivity measurement is
divided by factor 2 and then a rectangular distribution applied to obtain the uncertainty.
A.4.2.6 Sensitivity measurement: output level step resolution

When output power of the communication tester is swept to reach the throughput target that defines the sensitivity
threshold, the final power step resolution represents an asymmetric uncertainty contribution that can be corrected since
this uncertainty is device and test system independent. The lab shall correct the TRS results by −0.5 ·
of the final power step search and note the correction in the test report.
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Alternatively, if the alternate EIS search procedure is applied as described in A.3.3.3.1 to assess the EIS at each grid
point, no correction of TRS shall be applied and the no uncertainty contribution shall be considered.
A.4.2.7 Measurement distance

The uncertainty contribution from a finite measurement distance is estimated differently for Stage 1 and Stage 2.
A.4.2.7.1 Offset of phase centre from axis(es) of rotation
A.4.2.7.1.1 Offset of DUT phase centre from axis(es) of rotation

In all the DUT measurements (Stage 2) defined in this test procedure, the DUT and head phantom combination is
rotated about the ear reference point of SAM phantom, which is also assumed to be the location of the phase centre in
both angular directions of the measurements.
For some positioning systems this may be practically impossible in which case a measurement uncertainty contribution
can arise because the phase centre will rotate on a non-zero radius about the centre of rotation, thereby giving a variable
measurement distance. Data averaging process may lead to a partial self-cancel of this uncertainty.
The uncertainty limits of this effect are calculated by means of the following formula (uj22 of [6]):
± ℎ
Phase centre limits % = · 100
ℎ
To convert this standard uncertainty in dB, we divide it by the standard uncertainty conversion factor (table 1 of [5]):
± ℎ
= · 100
ℎ · 11.5
Because of the phase centre can be anywhere between the offset limits, the distribution is assumed to have a rectangular
distribution.
For hand phantom measurements, the device is aligned with the centre of the quiet zone; thus, this MU element is not
applicable to hand phantoms and the MU can be considered 0 dB.
A.4.2.7.1.2 Offset of calibration antenna phase centre from axis(es) of rotation

If a gain calibration is performed in Stage 1 with a directive antenna (e.g. horn antenna), the uncertainty contribution of
calibration antenna’s phase centre displacement is estimated by means of the following formula (uj21 of [6]):
± ℎ
Phase centre limits % = · 100
2 · ℎ
To convert this standard uncertainty in dB, we divide it by the standard uncertainty conversion factor (table 1 of [5]):
± ℎ
= · 100
2 · ℎ · 11.5
Because the phase centre can be anywhere between the offset limits, the distribution is assumed to have a rectangular
distribution.
If a gain calibration is performed in Stage 1 with omnidirectional calibration antenna (e.g. sleeve dipoles), uncertainty
should be 0.00 dB provided that care is taken in their positioning since the phase centre are easily identifiable.
For an efficiency calibration with an omnidirectional calibration antenna, the is calculated similarly
as for gain calibration but the uncertainty may be divided by factor 2. This is due to correcting impact of data averaging
in this type of calibration.
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A.4.2.7.2 Mutual coupling

In measurement of radio performances of UMTS mobile phones in speech mode, the mutual coupling uncertainty for
this frequency band is a 0.00dB value (see annex A.2 in [7]).
The 0.00dB value can be extended for NR FR1 band frequencies.
A.4.2.7.3 Phase curvature

This uncertainty originates from the finite far-field measurement distance, which causes phase curvature across the
DUT. If the minimum measurement distance is respected, this error is assumed to be negligible.
A.4.2.8 Quality of quiet zone

The uncertainty contribution due to unwanted reflections and obstructions within the anechoic chamber, including
imperfect absorber treatments and the impact of positioning equipment support structure, is determined from data
acquired using the ripple test methodology in clause 7.4. This data consists of single-axis pattern cuts that represent the
sum of direct and reflected rays from a highly symmetrical omnidirectional radiation pattern measured at various points
throughout the test volume. The data must be measured in sufficient spatial or angular resolution to accurately capture
the peaks and nulls of the pattern to within a small fraction of the overall ripple contribution. In general, the worst-case
peak-to-null ripple will reflect the potential error in a peak EIRP or EIS measurement for an omnidirectional DUT
pattern located anywhere within the test volume. Note however that nulls in the pattern can exhibit considerably larger
errors due to reflected signals being stronger than the line-of-sight signal from the null.
When measuring the range path loss in Stage 1 using a dipole pattern, the associated measurement uncertainty may be
determined from the peak-to-null ripple, after relative path loss compensation, of a single radial offset ripple test, where
the range is configured as for range calibration (e.g. with any extraneous support structure removed) using a rectangular
distribution.
For spherically integrated quantities such as TRP and TRS, the peak-to-null ripple would overestimate the measurement
uncertainty due to the inherent averaging of the various peaks and nulls as the spherical pattern is integrated. In this
case, the surface standard deviation (SSD) [9] is used to obtain a statistical representation of the expected impact of
ripple on the integrated power from an isotropic radiator placed anywhere within the test volume. Due to the
impracticality of maintaining a constant path loss reference between individual ripple test cuts, each resultant pattern is
treated individually and then the worst case SSD result is chosen as the standard uncertainty of the quiet zone.
For the phi-axis ripple tests, the pattern can be considered an equatorial (theta = 90°) cut of the isotropic pattern where
every point has equal weighting on an evenly spaced spherical surface. Thus, the standard deviation of the single cut
should be equivalent to the standard deviation of the entire spherical surface. Defining as the th ripple
ೖ
dB
measurement point in linear power units = 10

, and ̅ as the average of all values in the associated
ripple test, then the standard deviation of the corresponding cut is given by:

1
= − 1
−1 ̅

On the theta-axis ripple test each ripple test cut can be considered as a great circle cut through an isotropic pattern with
the symmetrical distortions that would be produced by revolving the pattern about the phi (0-180°) axis. Thus, it
becomes apparent that ripple near the poles impacts a smaller total surface area on the sphere than that near theta = 90º
and 270°. In this case, sin(theta) weighting is used to generate the spherical surface weighted standard deviation as:

1
= − 1 sin ! " #
−1 ̅

Note that this equation simplifies to the previous equation when theta = 90°, so the two formulations are in fact the
same, regardless of which orientation of the ripple test is used.
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The standard uncertainty for the quiet zone ripple contribution to the TRP/TRS measurement is then given by the
maximum SSD from all of the ripple test measurements.
A.4.2.9 DUT Tx-power drift

A single point power reference measurement in the beginning and at the end of the measurement procedure is
recommended to monitor the power drift of the DUT. Based on TX-power drift measurements for typical 3G UE, an
uncertainty of 0.2 dB shall be entered to uncertainty budget with a rectangular distribution. If the drift measurement
indicates larger drift, the actual drift shall be included to uncertainty.
In order to minimize Tx-power drift error it is recommended to interleave sensitivity and power measurement of
multiple channels. This spreads the measurements over a longer period, which helps to average the drift of the TX-
power.
Typical TX-power drifts of 3G UE, measured in a single angular point, DUT placed against phantom head are shown in
Figure A.4.2.9-1.
0.6
0.4
0.2
Power [dB]
0
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
Tim e [m in]
Figure A.4.2.9-1: Output power variation of typical 3G UE during battery life
A.4.2.10 DUT sensitivity drift

Due to statistical uncertainty of sensitivity measurement, drift in the TRS cannot be monitored similarly to TRP. An
uncertainty value of 0.2dB can be used with a rectangular distribution, or the TRS drift should be measured, with a
setup corresponding to the actual TRS measurement.
A.4.2.11 Uncertainty related to the use of phantoms

The following elements of uncertainty contributions (when applicable) are combined by the root-sum-squares (RSS)
method to derive the total combined uncertainty related to the use of phantoms.
A.4.2.11.1 Uncertainty from using different types of SAM phantom

This uncertainty contribution originates from the fact that different laboratories may use the two different versions of
SAM head: the SAM head phantom or the SAM phantom including the head and the shoulders. The standard SAM
head is the specified phantom. However, the use of the other type of SAM is also allowed with the requirement that the
resulting uncertainty contribution is considered in the uncertainty budget.
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A.4.2.11.2 Simulated tissue liquid uncertainty

This uncertainty will occur, if the laboratory uses a liquid which has dielectric parameters deviating more than ±15% of
the target parameters.
A.4.2.11.3 Uncertainty of dielectric properties and shape of the hand phantom

The hand phantom contributes to OTA measurement uncertainty due to the manufacturing tolerances of its dielectric
properties and shape. The dielectric properties on the surface of the hand may differ from those of its interior, so both
are included in the evaluation. The moulded exterior surface of the hand shall be measured directly with an open-ended
coaxial probe. The interior hand material is evaluated indirectly, by substituting a cube-shaped sample moulded from
the same material and having some exterior surfaces removed. Following procedure will be used to evaluate the
dielectric properties of the hand phantom;
1. Each hand shall be manufactured together with a reference cube of the same material. The sides of the reference
cube shall be not less than 40 mm in length.
2. The moulded surface on three orthogonal sides of the cube shall be sliced away to a depth of at least 3 mm, in
order to expose interior material for evaluation. The remaining three sides of the cube shall be left untreated.
3. Relative permittivity and conductivity shall be measured at ten different points on each of the three cut, exposed
surfaces of the reference cube, and the combined interior averages ($ , %ೌೡ೒ , 30 points) and standard
deviations ($ ,%ೞ೟೏ ,30 points) shall be calculated. Individual interior averages for each of these three sides
($ ,%೔ ,10 points) shall also be calculated.
4. Relative permittivity and conductivity shall be measured at ten points on the hand phantom exterior. A
measurement point shall be located to each fingertip or as close to the tip as applicable. One measurement point
shall be located to the back of the hand and one to the inner surface of wrist area. The exterior averages ($ , _
% , 10 points) and standard deviations ($ , % , 10 points) calculated accordingly.
_ _ _
5. The total averages ($ , % ) shall be calculated as the average of exterior and interior values by either
evaluating all data points or using equations :
$ + 3 · $
$
_ _
=
4
% + 3 · %

%
_ _
=
4
6. The total standard deviations ($ , % ) shall be calculated as the statistical combination of exterior and interior
values by either evaluating all data points or using equations:
$
1

& '$
=
4
+ $ + 3 ∗ ($ + $ )* − $
_ _ _ _
%
1

& '%
=
4
+ % + 3 ∗ (% + % )* − %
_ _ _ _
7. The hands are acceptable for radiated performance testing, i.e., meet the minimal requirements, if
a. $ deviates by less than 15% from the target values
b. % deviates by less than 25% from the target values
c. the difference between the averaged permittivity of each 10-point interior surface $ deviates by less
_
than 10% and $ by less than 20% from the total average $
_
d. the difference between the averaged conductivity of each 10-point interior surface% deviates by less
_
than 20% and % by less than 30% from the total average %
_
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e. the standard deviation of the combined measurements (30 interior points and 10 exterior points) is less than
20% for permittivity $ and less than 40% for conductivity %
8. For the hands meeting the minimal requirements of step 7, the following approximations shall be used to
determine the hand uncertainty due to dielectric properties.
+ $ + $
.∆$

dB = + · ,10 log 1 + - -/
$
+ % + %
.∆%

01 = + · ,10 log 1 + - -/
$
∆ $ , ∆% , $ , % are the values determined as defined above and $ and % are expanded
measurement uncertainties (k = 2) of the dielectric parameter measurement method. The cube will be provided
together with the hand such that the user can evaluate if the interior (cube) properties of the hand has
degenerated over time by performing the test above. Coefficient + = 0.78, + = 0.39 and = 0.50 were
determined by numeric simulations.
In case the hand phantoms are manufactured within CAD models, the tolerance is 2% and therefore the effects shape
errors are negligible. If the tolerance is larger, a numerical study must be conducted.
The assessment of uncertainties for the Wide Grip hand phantom defined in CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan 01.72
Section 2.2.13 [12], is further detailed in CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan 01.70 Section 3 [8]. Values are from the
CTIA Certification Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air Performance © CTIA Certification. Reproduced with
permission.
A.4.2.11.4 Uncertainty from using different types of Laptop Ground Plane phantom
This uncertainty contribution originates from the fact that different laboratories may use different variations of Laptop
Ground Plane phantom. The standard Laptop Ground Plane is the specified phantom.
A.4.2.11.5 Positioning Uncertainty from using Phantoms

Some uncertainty also occurs from the positioning of the DUT against the SAM phantom, as the DUT cannot be
attached exactly in the same way every time. This uncertainty depends on how much the DUT’s positioning against the
SAM phantom and hand phantoms varies from the specified testing positions. It is noted that the uncertainty of the
phone positioning depends on the phone holder and the measurement operator and is in fact difficult to distinguish from
random uncertainty. Some uncertainty also occurs from the positioning of the DUT plugged into the Laptop Ground
Plane phantom, as the DUT may not be plugged into the USB connector and positioned exactly in the same way every
time. This uncertainty depends on how much the DUT’s position plugged into the Laptop Ground Plane phantom varies
from the specified plug-in position. Therefore, the positioning uncertainty is included in random uncertainty.
To estimate this uncertainty for the SAM phantom, it is suggested to perform at least five evaluations of TRP/TRS
whereby the device shall be dismounted and newly positioned with a fully charged battery before each test. This
measurement set has to be carried out in mid channel of lowest and highest frequency bands utilized by the testing lab,
for at least three phones with different type of mechanical design. The values have to be normalized by the mean for
each measurement set. As a result, the uncertainty contribution entered to uncertainty budget is the difference between
the maximum and minimum normalized values.
With head and hand phantoms, random uncertainty evaluation may be done separately for each measurement
configuration i.e. head only, browsing mode or speech mode. A speech mode random uncertainty evaluation, were both
head and hand phantoms are used, can reasonably be considered to be the worst-case scenario and thus random
uncertainties in other configurations to be less.
To estimate this uncertainty for the Laptop Ground Plane phantom, it is suggested to perform at least five evaluations of
TRP/TRS for the plug-in position whereby the device shall be dismounted and newly positioned before each test. This
measurement set has to be carried out in mid channel of lowest and highest frequency bands utilized by the testing lab,
for at least three USBs with different type of mechanical design. The values have to be normalized by the mean for each
measurement set. As a result, the uncertainty contribution entered to uncertainty budget is the difference between the
maximum and minimum normalized value.
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A.4.2.12 Coarse sampling grid

Editor’s Note: Further analyses of measurement grids and impact on measurement uncertainty based on empirical
data are pending.
This contributor describes the uncertainty of the measured TRP/TRS value due to the finite number of measurement
grid points. Decreasing of sampling density to finite number of samples affects the measurement uncertainty. Different
TRP quadratures also have an effect on the MU. The grid options for TRP/TRS with associated MUs for constant-step
size grids are summarized in Table A.4.2.12-1.
Table A.4.2.12-1: Measurement grid options for TRP/TRS

Min.
Number Std. |Mean
Frequency
Test Metric Quadrature Δθ [°] Δφ [°] of Grid Uncertainty Error|
Range
Points [dB] [dB]
(Note 1)
TRP 15 15 266 0 0
sin(θ)
TRS 30 30 62 0.13 0
TRP 15 15 266 0 0
TRS < 3GHz 30 30 62 0.10 0
Clenshaw-
TRP (Note 2) 30 30 62 0.10 0
Curtis
TRS (Note 2) 30 60 32 0.15 0
TRS (Note 2) 45 45 26 0.19 0
TRP 15 15 266 0 0
sin(θ)
TRS 30 30 62 0.21 0
TRP 15 15 266 0 0
TRS 30 30 62 0.18 0
> 3GHz
TRP (Note 2) Clenshaw- 30 30 62 0.18 0
TRS (Note 2) Curtis 30 60 32 0.25 0
TRS (Note 2, 3) 45 45 27 0.23 0.08
TRS (Note 2, 4) 45 45 25 0.25 0.08
Note 1: The exact number of grid points depends on how the back pole EIRP(θ=180°)/EIS(θ=180°) is
approximated due to obstruction and/or blocking
Note 2: The overall MU shall not be larger than the maximum MU limits if the coarsest measurement grid is
adopted.
Note 3: The EIS value at 180° is determined from two 165º measurements.
Note 4: The EIS value at 180° is averaged from previous cut.
The mean error in Table A.4.2.12-1 shall be considered a systematic uncertainty that cannot be corrected and thus shall
be included in the uncertainty budget table as a systematic uncertainty added to the combined expanded uncertainty.
The legacy grid with Δθ=Δφ=15° for TRP and Δθ=Δφ=30° for TRS should be considered the default measurement grid
and is recommended for certification testing.
A.4.2.13 Random uncertainty

This contribution is used to account for all the unknown, unquantifiable, etc. uncertainties associated with the
measurements.
Random uncertainty MU contributions are normally distributed.
The random uncertainty term, by definition, cannot be measured, or even isolated completely. However, past system
definitions provide an empirical basis for a value. A fixed value of 0.25 dB (half that of FR2 SISO OTA measurements)
is suggested for TRP measurements while a fixed value of 0.4 dB is suggested for TRS measurement to include a digital
error rate uncertainty.
A.4.2.14 Frequency response

Test systems might not be able to ensure flat frequency response across the entire channel bandwidth required for
testing (e.g. up to 100MHz for NR FR1). When a frequency response correction based on the results from the system
calibration measurements in Stage 1 is not possible or practical, this uncertainty has to be considered.
This uncertainty term can be estimated as described in [8] using the following formula:
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⁄
∑!"
!⁄ 34
$! = 10 log "
+ 1 34!
where $! is the expected relative error in the average power result for a given channel in dB, 34$, is the linear path loss
at the center frequency of the given channel, 34%, is the linear path loss at each frequency point across the
corresponding channel, and N is the number of frequency steps across a given channel bandwidth. The maximum
deviation $! across all the possible channels in a band shall be used to estimate the required frequency response
uncertainty contribution with a rectangular distribution.
This error may be removed directly at each frequency, fj, by using the average path loss across the channel as the range
loss correction rather than the path loss at the centre frequency as described in [8].
For sensitivity measurements, this effect is included in the output level step resolution.
A.4.2.15 Uncertainty of network analyser

This uncertainty includes all the uncertainties involved in the S21 measurement with a network analyser, and will be
determined from the manufacturer’s datasheet which is now commonly quoting MUs/accuracies with a “95%
confidence level” and/or a “coverage factor of 2”and the distribution used (see clause 5.1.2 in [5]) shall match that
provided in the datasheet. In the absence of a declared distribution in the datasheet, the rectangular distribution should
be used.
A.4.2.16 Uncertainty of the gain/efficiency of the calibration antenna

The calibration antenna only appears in Stage 1. Therefore, the gain/efficiency uncertainty has to be considered.
This uncertainty shall come from a calibration report (which is now commonly quoting MUs/accuracies with a “95%
confidence level” and/or a “coverage factor of 2”) with traceability to a National Metrology Institute with measurement
uncertainty budgets generated following the guidelines outlined in internationally accepted standards. In the absence of
a declared distribution in the report, the rectangular distribution should be used.
A.4.3 Total Radiated Power (TRP)

A.4.3.1 Anechoic Chamber Method
The uncertainty contributions related to TRP for the Anechoic Chamber method are listed in Table A.4.3.1-1. Example
uncertainty budget is presented in Table A.4.3.1-2.
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Table A.4.3.1-1: Uncertainty contributions in TRP measurement for anechoic chamber method
UID Description of uncertainty contribution Details in clause

Stage 2: DUT measurement (Figure A.3.1-1, Figure A.3.1-2)
1 Mismatch of receiver chain A.4.2.1
2 Insertion loss of receiver chain A.4.2.2
3 Influence of the measurement antenna cable A.4.2.3
4 Measurement Receiver: uncertainty of the absolute level A.4.2.4
5 Measurement distance A.4.2.7.1
6 Quality of quiet zone A.4.2.8
7 DUT Tx-power drift A.4.2.9
8 Uncertainty related to the use of phantoms A.4.2.11
9 Coarse sampling grid A.4.2.12
10 Random uncertainty A.4.2.13
11 Frequency Response A.4.2.14
Stage 1: Calibration measurement, network analyzer method (Figure A.3.2-1)
12 Uncertainty of network analyzer A.4.2.15
13 Mismatch of receiver chain A.4.2.1
14 Insertion loss of receiver chain A.4.2.2
15 Mismatch in the connection of calibration antenna A.4.2.1
16 Influence of the calibration antenna feed cable A.4.2.3
18 Uncertainty of the absolute gain/ radiation efficiency of the calibration antenna A.4.2.16
20 Quality of the Quiet Zone A.4.2.8
Systematic Errors
21 Systematic Error related to TRP grids A.4.2.12
Table A.4.3.1-2: Example of uncertainty budget for TRP hand only (browsing mode) measurement for
anechoic chamber method for NR FR1 bands
UID Uncertainty Comment Uncertainty Value Prob Distr Div ci Standard
Source [dB] Uncertainty [dB]
Below Above Below Above
3GHz 3GHz 3GHz 3GHz
Stage 2: DUT measurement
1 Mismatch of Гreceiver < 0.33 0.26 0.26 U-shaped 1.41 1 0.18 0.18
receiver chain Гmeasurement antenna <
0.5
Cable attenuation >
3dB
2 Insertion loss Systematic with 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
of receiver Stage 1 (=>
chain cancels)
3 Influence of Systematic with 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00

the Stage 1 (=>
measurement cancels)
antenna cable
4 Measurement From datasheet of 0.42 0.54 Normal 2.00 1 0.21 0.27
Receiver: communication
uncertainty of tester or spectrum
the absolute analyser.
level
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5 Measurement DUT is not offset 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00

distance for hand-only
phantom testing
6 Quality of quiet Surface standard 0.5 0.5 Actual 1.00 1 0.50 0.50
zone deviation of power
measurements in
ripple test
7 DUT Tx-power Drift 0.2 0.2 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.12 0.12

drift
8 Uncertainty Material Dielectric 0.64 0.64 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.37 0.37
related to the Constant, Material
use of Conductivity,
phantoms Geometry/Shape
(incl. spacer), Data
Mode Fixture
9 Coarse Sampling grids per 0 0 Actual 1.00 1 0.0 0.0
sampling grid Table A.4.2.12-1
10 Random Fixed MU to 0.25 0.25 Normal 2.00 1 0.13 0.13

Uncertainty account for all the
unknown,
unquantifiable, etc.
uncertainties
11 Frequency Average path loss 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
Response corrected
Stage 1: Calibration measurement, network analyzer method
12 Uncertainty of From datasheet of 0.2 0.5 Normal 2.00 1 0.10 0.25
network VNA with assessed
analyzer transmission
coefficients
13 Mismatch of Taken into account 0 0 U-shaped 1.41 1 0.00 0.00

receiver chain in VNA uncertainty
term
of receiver Stage 2 (=>
chain cancels)
15 Mismatch in Taken in to account 0 0 U-shaped 1.41 1 0.00 0.00
the connection in VNA setup
of calibration uncertainty
antenna
16 Influence of Gain calibration 0.3 0.3 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.17 0.17
the calibration with a dipole
antenna feed
cable
17 Influence of Systematic with 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
the Stage 2 (=>
measurement cancels)
antenna cable
18 Uncertainty of Calibration report 0.58 0.58 Normal 2.00 1 0.29 0.29
the absolute with traceability to a
gain/ radiation National Metrology
efficiency of Institute
the calibration
antenna
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19 Measurement Dipole: phase 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00

distance centre is aligned
with axis of rotation
20 Quality of the Peak-to-null ripple 0.5 0.5 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.29 0.29
Quiet Zone
Combined Standard Uncertainty [dB] 0.84 0.88

Expanded Uncertainty [dB] (Confidence interval of 95 %) 1.64 1.73
21 Systematic mean error 0 0 Actual 1.00 1 0.00 0.00
Error related to
TRP grids
Total Expanded Uncertainty [dB] (Confidence interval of 95 %) 1.64 1.73
A.4.4 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS)

A.4.4.1 Anechoic Chamber Method
The uncertainty contributions related to TRS for the Anechoic Chamber method are listed in Table A.4.4.1-1. Example
uncertainty budget is presented in Table A.4.4.1-2.
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Table A.4.4.1-1: Uncertainty contributions in TRS measurement for anechoic chamber method
UID Description of uncertainty contribution Details in clause

Stage 2: DUT measurement (Figure A.3.1-1, Figure A.3.1-2)
1 Mismatch of transmitter chain A.4.2.1
2 Insertion loss of transmitter chain A.4.2.2
4 Communication Tester: uncertainty of the absolute output level A.4.2.5
5 Sensitivity measurement: output level step resolution A.4.2.6
8 DUT sensitivity drift A.4.2.10
9 Uncertainty related to the use of phantoms A.4.2.11
10 Coarse sampling grid A.4.2.12
11 Random uncertainty A.4.2.13
12 Frequency Response A.4.2.14
Stage 1: Calibration measurement, network analyzer method (Figure A.3.2-1)
13 Uncertainty of network analyzer A.4.2.15
14 Mismatch of transmitter chain A.4.2.1
15 Insertion loss of transmitter chain A.4.2.2
16 Mismatch in the connection of calibration antenna A.4.2.1
17 Influence of the calibration antenna feed cable A.4.2.3
19 Uncertainty of the absolute gain/radiation efficiency of the calibration antenna A.4.2.16
Systematic Errors
22 Systematic Error related to TRS grids A.4.2.12
Table A.4.4.1-2: Example of uncertainty budget for TRS hand only (browsing mode) measurement for
UID Uncertainty Comment Uncertainty Prob Distr Div ci Standard Uncertainty
Source Value [dB] [dB]
Below Above Below Above
3GHz 3GHz 3GHz 3GHz
Stage 2: DUT measurement
1 Mismatch of Гreceiver < 0.29 0.22 0.22 U-shaped 1.41 1 0.16 0.16
transmitter Гmeasurement antenna <
chain 0.5 Cable
attenuation > 3dB
of transmitter Stage 1 (=> cancels)
chain
3 Influence of the Systematic with 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
measurement Stage 1 (=> cancels)
antenna cable
4 Communication From datasheet of 1.30 1.30 Normal 2.00 1 0.65 0.65
Tester: communication
uncertainty of tester
the absolute
output level
5 Sensitivity Systematic error that 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
measurement: can be corrected
output level
step resolution
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6 Measurement DUT is not offset for 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0 0

distance hand-only phantom
testing
7 Quality of quiet Surface standard 0.5 0.5 Actual 1.00 1 0.50 0.50
zone deviation of power
measurements in
ripple test
8 DUT sensitivity Drift measurement 0.2 0.2 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.12 0.12
drift
9 Uncertainty Material Dielectric 0.64 0.64 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.37 0.37
related to the Constant, Material
use of Conductivity,
phantoms Geometry/Shape
(incl. spacer), Data
Mode Fixture
10 Coarse Sampling grids per 0.10 0.18 Actual 1.00 1 0.10 0.18
sampling grid Table A.4.2.12-1
11 Random Fixed MU to account 0.4 0.4 Normal 2.00 1 0.20 0.20
uncertainty for all the unknown,
unquantifiable, etc.
uncertainties
including digital error
rate
12 Frequency Included in the 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
Response output level step
resolution
Stage 1: Calibration measurement, network analyzer method
13 Uncertainty of Manufacturer’s 0.2 0.5 Normal 2.00 1 0.10 0.25
network uncertainty
analyzer calculator, covers
NA setup
14 Mismatch of Taken into account 0 0 U-shaped 1.41 1 0.00 0.00
transmitter in VNA setup
chain uncertainty
of transmitter Stage 2 (=> cancels)
chain
16 Mismatch in Taken into account 0 0 U-shaped 1.41 1 0.00 0.00
the connection in VNA setup
of calibration uncertainty
antenna
17 Influence of the Gain calibration with 0.3 0.3 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.17 0.17
calibration dipole
antenna feed
cable
18 Influence of the Systematic with 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
measurement Stage 2 (=> cancels)
antenna cable
19 Uncertainty of Calibration report 0.58 0.58 Normal 2.00 1 0.29 0.29
the absolute with traceability to a
gain/ radiation National Metrology
efficiency of the Institute
calibration
antenna
20 Measurement Dipole: phase centre 0 0 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.00 0.00
distance is aligned with axis
of rotation
21 Quality of quiet Peak-to-null ripple 0.5 0.5 Rectangular 1.73 1 0.29 0.29
zone
Combined Standard Uncertainty [dB] 1.05 1.09
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Expanded Uncertainty [dB] (Confidence interval of 95 %) 2.06 2.13

22 Systematic mean error 0 0.00 Actual 1.00 1 0.00 0.00
Error related to
TRS grids
Total Expanded Uncertainty [dB] (Confidence interval of 95 %) 2.06 2.13
Annex B (normative): Phantoms definition and Positioning
B.1 General
This Clause defines the phantom definition and positioning guidance for TPR TRS requirement measurement.
B.2 Phantom Definition
B.2.1 Head Phantom

The basic head phantom is based on the “SAM” head phantom in IEEE Std 1528-2003, which is also described in TS
37.544 Annex A.2 [15]. For TRP TRS test, the IEEE SAM head model has been extended to the neck region, which is
specified in CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan [12].
Figure B.2.1-1 Head Phantom (© 2001 – 2022 CTIA Certification. Reproduced with permission.),
defined in the CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan
B.2.2 PDA Grip Hand Phantom

The PDA Grip Hand described in TS 37.544 Annex A.2.2 [15], which is identical to that defined in CTIA Certification
OTA Test Plan 01.72 section 2.2.12 [12], is adopted for TRP TRS testing for the UE with width ≥56mm and ≤72mm.
B.2.3 Wide Grip Hand Phantom

The Wide Grip hand defined in CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan 01.72 Section 2.2.13 [12], is used for FR1 TRP TRS
testing for UE with width >72mm and ≤92mm.
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Figure B.2.3-1 Wide Grip hand (© 2001 – 2022 CTIA Certification. Reproduced with permission.),
defined in the CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan
B.3 UE positioning guidelines
B.3.1 Hand phantom only (Browsing mode)

The positioning specified in this clause is used for the test cases for Browsing Mode with Hand Phantom. The
characteristics of the Hand Phantom are specified in Clause B.3.1. Browsing mode is used to simulate user cases where
the DUT is held in hand, but not pressed against ear e.g. web browsing and navigation. The DUT should be set as
primary mechanical mode for browsing mode scenario, which is declared by manufacturer if the UE support multiple
mechanical modes. Then, the DUT shall be mounted in a suitable hand phantom and oriented such that the DUT’s main
display is tilted 45 degrees from vertical:
- Wide Grip Hand for UE with Width >72mm and ≤92mm
- PDA Grip Hand for UE with Width ≥56mm and ≤72mm
Note: the width is the UE width under primary mechanical mode for Browsing mode scenario.
B.3.1.1 Wide Grip Hand

This positioning guideline is suitable for DUTs with width >72mm and ≤92mm.
The positioning guideline defined in CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan 01.71 Section 2.2.11 [13], is used for FR1 TRP
TRS testing for UE with width >72mm and ≤92mm.
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Figure B.3.1.1-1: Positioning guidance for Wide Grip Hand (© 2001 – 2022 CTIA Certification. Reproduced
with permission.), defined in the CTIA Certification OTA Test Plan
B.3.1.2 PDA Grip Hand

This positioning guideline is suitable for DUTs with width ≥56mm and ≤72mm.
To help achieve a consistent positioning, the DUT is aligned to a PDA palm spacer. No alignment tool is required. The
PDA spacer features side and bottom walls to ensure consistent alignment of DUTs of various sizes.
1. Place the DUT on the PDA spacer between the fingers and align the DUT to the side wall of the PDA.
2. If the DUT is shorter than 135 mm, then align the top of the DUT with the top of the PDA spacer. Otherwise,
align the bottom of the DUT with the bottom wall of the PDA spacer.
3. While keeping the DUT in the hand phantom in the position defined in previous steps, place the DUT and the
hand phantom against the head phantom in such way that the DUT is in 6°tilt angle as described in Clause
B.3.2.1.
Figure 6.2.2-1: Right-handed PDA Grip hand phantom with a spacer
NOTE: Use left-handed (mirror-imaged) spacers with left-handed phantoms.
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Annex C (normative):
Environmental requirements
C.1 General
This normative annex specifies the environmental requirements of the UE. Within these limits the requirements of the
present documents shall be fulfilled.
C.2 Environmental
The requirements in this clause apply to all types of UE(s).
C.2.1 Temperature
All the test cases defined in this technical specification should be measured in room temperature e.g. 25°C.
C.2.2 Voltage
All test cases shall be performed with the DUT operated in stand-alone battery powered mode. It is preferable if the UE
is fully charged in the beginning of the test.
Annex D (normative): Maximum uncertainty of test system

and test tolerance
D.1 Maximum uncertainty of test system

The maximum acceptable uncertainty of the Test System is specified in Table D.1-1 for each test, where
appropriate. The Test System shall enable each test to be measured with an uncertainty not exceeding the specified
values. All ranges and uncertainties are absolute values and are valid for a confidence level of 95 %.
In Annex A.4, the estimation of measurement uncertainty is defined.
Table D.1-1: Maximum Test System uncertainties for TRP hand only (browsing mode) tests using
Clause Maximum Test System Uncertainty Derivation of Test System
Uncertainty
6.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Power 1.64 dB : < 3 GHz Refer to Annex A.4
(TRP) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA)
in Browsing Mode with Hand 1.73 dB >= 3 GHz
Phantom
7.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity 2.06 dB : < 3 GHz Refer to Annex A.4
(TRS) for FR1 NR Standalone (SA)
in Browsing Mode with Hand 2.13 dB >= 3 GHz
Phantom
D.2 Test Tolerances

Test tolerances in Table D.2-1 are used to relax the Minimum Requirements in the present document and to derive
the Test Requirements.
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Table D.2-1: Test Tolerances for TRP hand only (browsing mode) tests using anechoic chamber
method for NR FR1 bands
Clause Test Tolerance
6.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Power (TRP) for 1.02 dB : < 3 GHz
FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Browsing Mode 1.07 dB >= 3 GHz
with Hand Phantom
7.2.1.1.1 Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) for 1.28 dB : < 3 GHz
FR1 NR Standalone (SA) in Browsing Mode 1.32 dB >= 3 GHz
with Hand Phantom
Annex E (informative): Change History

Change history
Date Meeting TDoc CR Rev Cat Subject/Comment New
version
2022-09 RAN5#96e R5-225241 - - - Initial Skeleton 0.0.1
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227385 - - - Update to v0.1.0 to incorporate approved pCRs 0.1.0
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227356 - - - pCR for Addition of Hand only phantom definitions 0.1.0
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227357 - - - pCR for Addition of UE positioning guidelines 0.1.0
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227883 - - - pCR for Addition of minimum requirement definition 0.1.0
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227359 - - - pCR for Annex updates to introduce NR FR1 TRP TRS UE 0.1.0
configuration details
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227360 - - - pCR for Annex updates to introduce NR FR1 TRP TRS test system 0.1.0
details
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227365 - - - pCR for Addition of applicability rules for SA and NSA devices in 0.1.0
clause 4
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227366 - - - pCR for General updates in clause 3 0.1.0
2022-12 RAN5#97 R5-227367 - - - pCR for Addition of frequency band info in Clause 5 0.1.0
2022-12 RAN5#97 - - - - Small editorial corrections 0.1.0
2023-03 RAN5#98 R5-231315 - - - TP to TS 38.561 on MU contents 0.2.0
2023-03 RAN5#98 R5-231357 - - - Additional of test parameters for FR1 TRP TRS testing 0.2.0
2023-03 RAN5#98 R5-231802 - - - Introduction of SA FR1 Browsing Mode TRP TC 6.2.1.1.1 0.2.0
2023-03 RAN5#98 R5-231801 - - - Introduction of SA FR1 Browsing Mode TRS TC 7.2.1.1.1 0.2.0
2023-03 RAN5#98 R5-231360 - - - Addition of Annex with Environmental Requirements for FR1 TRP 0.2.0
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2023-03 RAN5#98 R5-231361 - - - Updates to Section 3 of FR1 TRP TRS test spec 0.2.0
2023-03 RAN5#98 R5-231362 - - - Updates to sub-clause 5.2.2 of FR1 TRP TRS test spec 0.2.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233677 - - - MU values for NR FR1 TRP-TRS 0.3.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233709 - - - Correction of TRS minimum requirement 0.3.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233040 - - - Update to TRP and TRS test applicability 0.3.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233242 - - - Clarification of test parameters for FR1 TRP TRS testing 0.3.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233243 - - - Introduction of SA FR1 Talk Mode TRP TC 6.2.1.2.1 0.3.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233244 - - - Introduction of SA FR1 Talk Mode TRS TC 7.2.1.2.1 0.3.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233245 - - - Update of SA FR1 Browsing Mode TRP TC 6.2.1.1.1 0.3.0
2023-06 RAN5#99 R5-233246 - - - Update of SA FR1 Browsing Mode TRS TC 7.2.1.1.1 0.3.0
2023-09 RAN5#100 R5-235940 - - - pCR with TRP/TRS MU Updates 1.0.0
2023-09 RAN5#100 R5-235210 - - - Clarification on EN-DC decision tree 1.0.0
2023-09 RAN5#100 R5-235796 - - - Update of SA FR1 Browsing Mode TRP and TRS tests 1.0.0
2023-09 RAN5#100 R5-235212 - - - Correction to Annex Structure 1.0.0
2023-12 RAN5#101 R5-237947 - - - pCR with TRP/TRS MU Updates 1.1.0
2023-12 RAN5#101 R5-237840 - - - Update of SA FR1 Browsing Mode TRP TC 1.1.0
2023-12 RAN5#101 R5-237854 - - - Update of SA FR1 Browsing Mode TRS TC 1.1.0
2023-12 RAN5#101 R5-237855 - - - Editorial corrections across the FR1 TRP TRS test spec 1.1.0
2023-12 RAN#102 RP-233549 - - - presented at RAN#102 for approval 2.0.0
2023-12 RAN#102 - - - - put under revision control as v17.0.0 with small editorial changes 17.0.0
2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241929 0002 1 F CR on EIS search interpolation 17.1.0
2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241931 0004 1 F Update of TT within TRP and TRS tests 17.1.0
2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241932 0003 1 F Updates across TS 38.561 V17.0.0 17.1.0
2024-03 RAN#103 R5-241931 0004 1 F added missing change of Table 7.2.1.1.1.5-3->2 17.1.1
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Modal verbs terminology

Annex A (normative): Test methodology ................................................................................... 28

A.3 Test system of Anechoic Chamber method .................................................................................... 29

A.4.2.15 Uncertainty of network analyser ........................................................................................................ 49

Annex B (normative): Phantoms definition and Positioning ................................................... 55

Annex C (normative): Environmental requirements ................................................................ 58

Annex E (informative): Change History ...................................................................................... 59

x the first digit:

1 presented to TSG for information;

2 presented to TSG for approval;

3 or greater indicates TSG approved document under change control.

In the present document, modal verbs have the following meanings:

shall indicates a mandatory requirement to do something

shall not indicates an interdiction (prohibition) to do something

should indicates a recommendation to do something

should not indicates a recommendation not to do something

may indicates permission to do something

need not indicates permission not to do something

can indicates that something is possible

cannot indicates that something is impossible

The constructions "is" and "is not" do not indicate requirements.

For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.

[16] 3GPP TS 21.905: “Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications”

3 Definitions of terms, symbols, and abbreviations

4.1 Relationship between minimum requirements and test

4.2 Applicability of minimum requirements

4.2.1 UE mechanical modes

4.3 Applicability rules for testing of FR1 SA and NSA UEs

4.4 Applicability rules for testing of power class capability of

5.2 Operating Bands

Table 5.2.1-1: NR operating bands in FR1 standalone

NR Uplink (UL) operating band Downlink (DL) operating band Duplex

n1 1920 MHz – 1980 MHz 2110 MHz – 2170 MHz FDD

Other operating bands may be considered in future releases.

5.2.2 FR1 EN-DC band combinations

5.3 Test parameters for each band

Table 5.3-1: NR FR1 TRP measurement parameters

DFT-s- Low N/A

Table 5.3-2: NR FR1 TRS measurement parameters

CP- Low 344000 1720 363000 1815

CP- Low 288400 1442 288400 1442

6 FR1 Transmitter (TRP) Performance

6.2 TRP Performance for Handheld UE

- TT analysis is pending for all bands

6.2.1.1.1.1 Test Purpose

6.2.1.1.1.2 Test applicability

6.2.1.1.1.3 Minimum conformance requirements

6.2.1.1.1.3.1 Hand phantom browsing mode

Hand phantom browsing mode positions are defined in Clause B.3.1.

6.2.1.1.1.4 Test description

6.2.1.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions

The following steps are recommended as per TR 38.834 [10]:

- P-MPRc shall be 0 dB.

5. The UL and DL parameters are set according to Table 5.3-1.

6. Propagation conditions are set to Static.

6.2.1.1.1.4.2 Test procedure

6.2.1.1.1.4.3 Message contents

Table 6.2.1.1.1.4.3-1: PUSCH-Config